Crash-hardened memory device and method of creating the same
US7957152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49146
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A crash-hardened memory device in which only a single electronic component, such as a memory chip, mounted on a small printed circuit board (PCB), is protected against an impact. The portion of the PCB containing the electronic component is wrapped in fire-retardant material. The wrapped PCB assembly is placed in a rigid, hardened enclosure which provides an environmental seal for the portion of the PCB containing the electronic component. A portion of the PCB extends outside of the enclosure to allow electrical connections to be made to the electronic component contained inside. A score line is created on the PCB to create an acceptable shear point between the internal and external portions of the PCB in the event of a crash. Threaded fasteners extend through and beyond both enclosure halves to provide a means for mounting the crash-hardened memory device on an external surface.
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