Method and apparatus for strain relieving surface mount attached connectors
US9627784B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10977
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interconnect structure that includes a component circuit board containing a plurality of electrical components, and a wafer connector assembly. The wafer connector assembly includes a plurality of interconnect circuit boards that are in electrical connection with the components circuit board through a plurality of rows of solder joints, the plurality of interconnect circuit boards having a connection end including at least one contact. An adhesive is present structurally reinforcing at least a row of the solder joints that is proximate to the connection end of the plurality of interconnect circuit boards of the wafer assembly.
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