US4707765A
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Printed wiring board mounted control instrument
Assignee: Nihon Kaiheiki Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-03-19
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Granted: 1987-11-17
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Expires: 2005-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A control instrument which is mounted in a recess on a printed wiring board is disclosed. The control instrument includes terminals, provided at a bottom surface and offset from a central plane, which engage pattern portions formed at a bottom section of the recess. A resilient member is provided over a top portion the control instrument. Leg members of the resilient member extend over opposite side walls the control instrument. The leg members project outward at a central portion and have apertures formed therein. The control instrument can also have longitudinal grooves over which the leg members extend.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeo Ohashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:53
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/18; H05K1/182; H01; H01H; H01H1/00; H01H1/58; H01H1/5805; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10053; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10439; H05K2201/10446
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A control instrument being mounted on a printed wiring board having a recess formed therein, comprising: a plurality of terminals, provided at a bottom surface and offset from a central plane of said control instrument, engaging electrical pattern portions formed at a bottom section of said recess; and a resilient member provided over a top portion of said control instrument and having leg portions which extend over opposite side walls of said control instrument, said leg portions projecting outward at a central portion thereof and having apertures formed therein resiliently engaging inner walls of said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A control instrument being mounted on a printed wiring board having a recess formed therein, comprising: a plurality of terminals, provided at a bottom surface and offset from a central plane of said control instrument, engaging electrical pattern portions formed at a bottom section of said recess; and a resilient member provided over a top portion of said control instrument and having leg portions which extend over opposite side walls of said control instrument, said leg portions projecting outward at a central portion thereof and having apertures formed therein resiliently engaging inner walls of said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The control instrument of claim 1, wherein said resilient member includes second leg portions which extend over side walls of said control instrument.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The control instrument of claim 1, wherein said apertures are rectangular in shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The control instrument of claim 3, wherein at least one edge of said rectangle is stair-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The control instrument of claim 1, wherein said apertures are barn-shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The control instrument of claim 1, wherein each leg portion includes one leg portion which extends over a side wall of said control instrument, and a second leg portion, disposed outside of said one leg portion and connected thereto, projecting outward at a central portion thereof and having an aperture formed therein resiliently engaging an inner wall of said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The control instrument of claim 1, wherein said resilient member constitutes a main plate member connected to said leg portions covering a top surface of said control instrument and supporting said leg portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The control instrument of claim 2, wherein said resilient member constitutes a main plate member connected to said leg portions and said second leg portions covering a top surface of said control instrument and supporting said leg portions and said second leg portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
A control instrument being mounted on a printed wiring board having a recess formed therein, comprising: a plurality of terminals, provided at a bottom surface and offset from a central plane of said control instrument, engaging electrical pattern portions formed at a bottom section of said recess; longitudinal grooves provided on opposite end walls of said control instrument engaging side surfaces of said printed wiring board adjacent said recess thereof; and a resilient member provided over a top portion of said control instrument and having leg portions which extend over said longitudinal grooves, said leg portions projecting outward at a central portion thereof and having apertures formed therein resiliently engaging side surfaces of said recess.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
A control instrument being mounted on a printed wiring board having a recess formed therein, comprising: a plurality of terminals, provided at a bottom surface and offset from a central plane of said control instrument, engaging electrical pattern portions formed at a bottom section of said recess; longitudinal grooves provided on opposite end walls of said control instrument engaging side surfaces of said printed wiring board adjacent said recess thereof; and a resilient member provided over a top portion of said control instrument and having leg portions which extend over said longitudinal grooves, said leg portions projecting outward at a central portion thereof and having apertures formed therein resiliently engaging side surfaces of said recess.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The control instrument of claim 9, wherein said grooves are rectangular in shape and at least one edge of said rectangle is stair-shaped.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The control instrument of claim 9, wherein said resilient member includes second leg portions which extend over side walls of said control instrument.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The control instrument of claim 9, wherein each leg portion includes one leg portion which extends over a side wall of said control instrument, and a second leg portion, disposed outside of said one leg portion and connected thereto, projecting outward at a central portion thereof and having an aperture formed therein resiliently engaging an inner wall of said recess.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The control instrument of claim 11, wherein said resilient member constitutes a main plate member connected to said leg portions and said second leg portions covering a top surface of said control instrument and supporting said leg portions and said second leg portions.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-11-16 | 1991-05-18 | 1991-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-11-16 | 1995-05-18 | 1995-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-11-16 | 1999-05-18 | 1999-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |