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Assembly with a printed circuit board

US8817481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 2011
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/3481
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly (10) comprises a housing (11) and a printed circuit board (14) received in the housing. The housing includes a housing body (12) and a cover (16). The housing body (12) has a first surface (26) supporting the printed circuit board (14) and also has a portion defining a second surface (22) receiving the cover (16). At least the portion of the housing body is formed of a material that is meltable by a laser welder. The second surface (22) is spaced from the first surface (26) by a distance that is at least as great as a thickness of the printed circuit board (14). The printed circuit board (14) is at least partially held in place by melted material from said portion.

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