Method and apparatus for securing a magnetic component to a printed circuit board for soldering
US8116089B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A magnetic device surface mounting assembly includes a specially designed printed circuit board and magnetic device. The circuit board has first and second sets of channels, the first channels having a first end of a first size, a second end of a second size, and first and second sides at least one of which taper inward between the two ends to define an opening smaller than either size. The magnetic device includes a plurality of pins extending transversely with respect to the circuit board, and a plurality of legs extending parallel with the pins and sized to pass transversely through the first end of the first set of channels and to slide laterally through and resiliently engage the opening, but to prevent transverse movement with respect to the second end of the first set of channels.
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