Circuit board threadplate
US7345247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/5313
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit board threadplate for connection of a component to a circuit board is provided wherein such threadplate may be mechanically mounted to a circuit board without the use of manual labor. Specifically, the threadplate is compatible with present Surface Mount Technology robotic placement machines. Such circuit board threadplate includes a hollow substantially cylindrical member forming an extruded neck having an elongated section and a substantially flat surface at a first end of the elongated section and a flange extending from a second end of the elongated section. The flange provides a substantially flat surface suitable for soldering onto a surface of a circuit board. Additionally, the threadplate includes a cylindrical cavity positioned inside the substantially cylindrical member, extending in a direction aligned with the substantially cylindrical member. The cylindrical cavity may have a thread pattern suitable for receiving a screw-type fastener. Finally, the threadplate includes an opening providing access to the cylindrical cavity.
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