Electronic assembly having a circuit board with a shock absorber device
US9504172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/185
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic assembly including a printed circuit board (PCB), a housing, and a shock absorbing device that is intermediate the printed circuit board and the housing. The shock absorbing device is formed of an insulative and compliant material, such as a thermoplastic elastomer material. The side walls of the shock absorbing device defines a groove surrounds and at least partially encloses the edges of the printed circuit board. The shock absorbing device defines an aperture through which a fastener is configured to pass to secure the shock absorbing device to the housing and thus securing the printed circuit board within the housing. The shock absorbing device is intermediate the fastener and the printed circuit board so that there is no direct contact between the fastener and the printed circuit board which could transmit impact shock directly from the housing to the printed circuit board.
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