US3631299A
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Printed circuit board module and support with circuit board supporting posts
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1970-05-21
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Granted: 1971-12-28
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Expires: 1990-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A printed circuit board module including a housing which is formed by two substantially identical molded parts that are secured to each other to provide an enclosure for one or two printed circuit boards. The two molded parts each have femaleand male-type posts extending through openings in the printed circuit boards. The posts are arranged so the male posts on the respective parts telescope into the female posts to position the printed circuit boards within the interior of a housing provided by the two parts. The housing positions one of the printed circuit boards so portions of the board may be plugged into a female receptacle and includes means for guiding the housing relative to the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Meyer
- 👤 Clarence N Groth
- 👤 Kenneth L Paape
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:24
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1461
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
The printed circuit module as recited in claim 1 wherein each of the molded parts includes a pair of malelike posts and a pair of femalelike posts and the printed circuit board includes a pair of openings which receive the malelike posts and a pair of openings which receive the femalelike posts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
The printed circuit module as recited in claim 1 wherein the body portion of the printed circuit board provides a support for a plurality of electronic components and the projection provides a support for electrical connectors that are connected through circuits to the electronic components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The printed circuit module as recited in claim 3 wherein the molded mated parts provide a second opening in an end of the housing that is opposite the opening through which the projection on the printed circuit board extends and a member having openings exposing indicating lamps positioned within the interior closing the second opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The printed circuit module as recited in claim 3 wherein the molded mated parts provide a second opening in an end of the housing that is opposite the opening through which the projection on the printed circuit board extends and a member providing access to a plurality of potentiometer-type resistors positioned within the interior closing the second opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
The combination of the printed circuit module as recited in claim 3 including a molded support, a plurality of female electrical connectors positioned by the molded support and receiving the electrical connectors on the printed circuit board and including a projection on the molded support and a guide opening in at least one of the molded parts which receives the projection on the molded support for positioning the module on the support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The structure as recited in claim 6 wherein the printed circuit module is positioned on one side of the support and the female connectors have portions extending from the side of the support opposite the said one side of the support which provide terminal connectors for the electric components on the printed circuit board within the printed circuit module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
The printed circuit module as recited in claim 1 wherein the means for maintaining the abutting engagement between the surfaces on the two parts includes two pairs of screws with one of the pair of screws having headed portions positioned adjacent one of the pair of mated parts and the other of the pair of screws having head portions adjacent the other of the pair of mated parts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
The printed circuit module as recited in claim 1 that includes a pair of printed circuit boards with each of the pair of printed circuit boards having openings therein receiving the malelike and the femalelike posts so the one of the printed circuit boards is positioned adjacent the flat wall of one of the pair of mated parts and the other of the pair of printed circuit boards is positioned adjacent the flat wall of the other of the pair of mated parts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The printed circuit module as recited in claim 9 wherein both printed circuit boards have electrical components mounted on one face of each board and only one of the pair of boards has a projection extending through the opening carrying electrical connectors that are electrically connected to the electrical components on both boards.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The printed circuit module as recited in claim 10 wherein the molded mated parts provide a second opening in an end of the housing that is opposite the opening through which the projection on the printed circuit board extends and a member having openings exposing indicating lamps positioned within the interior closing the second opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
The printed circuit module as recited in claim 9 wherein the means for maintaining the abutting engagement between the surfaces on the two parts includes two pairs of screws with one of the pair of screws having headed portions positioned adjacent one of the pair of mated parts and the other of the pair of screws having head portions adjacent the other of the pair of mated parts.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | 1975-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | 1979-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | 1983-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |