Power conversion device frame packaging apparatus and methods
US7940532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/2018
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates, generally, to electrical power conversion devices and to the universal packaging of those devices for a wide range of applications yielding cost efficient inventory management of product lines consisting of a group of power conversion devices each with minor variations. More specifically, the present invention relates to a universal mounting frame for receiving a printed circuit board in a switch mode power supply. The universal frame is adapted for receiving an open frame or printed circuit board and securing the open frame within a plurality of known packaging configurations. To this end, only a single size printed circuit board is necessary for any type of switch mode power supply configurations, thereby, reducing costs associated with manufacture and testing.
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