US5263247A
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Method of fastening a busbar to a large-current printed circuit board
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1992-08-03
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Granted: 1993-11-23
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Expires: 2012-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A method of preparing a large-current printed circuit board comprises inserting a fastener with a bottom flange in a through-hole formed in a printed circuit board so that the bottom flange is engaged with a surface of the printed circuit board, putting a washer having substantially the same outer diameter so the flange around the fastener at the other surface of the board, forming a radial extension at the outer side of the washer by caulking the fastener, whereby the fastener is fixed to the printed circuit board by means of the radial extension and the bottom flange wherein the washer is interposed between the radial extension and the printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Einosuke Adachi
- 👤 Yasumichi Hatanaka
- 👤 Hiroyuki Nakajima
- 👤 Satoru Hayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:02
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; F; F16; F16B; F16B19/00; F16B19/04; F16B19/08; F16B19/10; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/55; H01R12/58; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/205; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; H01R9/20; H01R12/70; H01R12/7088; H01R4/00; H01R4/06; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10272; H05K2201/10295; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49139; Y10T29/4914; Y10T29/49142; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49149; Y10T29/49151; Y10T29/49153; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49947; Y10T29/49954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of preparing a large-current printed circuit board which comprises: inserting a fastener with a bottom flange in a through-hole formed in a printed circuit board so that the bottom flange is at one side of the printed circuit board, putting a washer having substantially the same outer diameter as said flange around the fastener at the other side of the board, the washer and the flange applying uniform pressure to the printed circuit board when a caulking operation for fixing the fastener is conducted, and forming a radial extension on the fastener at an outer side of the washer by caulking the fastener, whereby the fastener is fixed to the printed circuit board by means of the radial extension and the bottom flange, the washer being interposed between the radial extension and the printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of preparing a large-current printed circuit board which comprises: inserting a fastener with a bottom flange in a through-hole formed in a printed circuit board so that the bottom flange is at one side of the printed circuit board, putting a washer having substantially the same outer diameter as said flange around the fastener at the other side of the board, the washer and the flange applying uniform pressure to the printed circuit board when a caulking operation for fixing the fastener is conducted, and forming a radial extension on the fastener at an outer side of the washer by caulking the fastener, whereby the fastener is fixed to the printed circuit board by means of the radial extension and the bottom flange, the washer being interposed between the radial extension and the printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of preparing a large-current printed circuit board which comprises: inserting a fastener with a bottom flange in through-holes formed in a printed circuit board and a busbar so that the bottom flange faces one side of the printed circuit board and busbar, putting a washer having substantially the same outer diameter as said flange around the fastener at the other side of the busbar and printed circuit board, whereby a uniform pressure is applied to the printed circuit board by the washer and the flange when a caulking operation for fixing the fastener is conducted, and forming a radial extension on the fastener at an outer side of the washer by caulking the fastener, whereby the fastener is fixed to the printed circuit board and the busbar by means of the radial extension and the bottom flange, the washer being interposed between the radial extension and the printed circuit board.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
152 words
A method of preparing a large-current printed circuit board which comprises: inserting a fastener with a bottom flange in through-holes formed in a printed circuit board and a busbar so that the bottom flange faces one side of the printed circuit board and busbar, putting a washer having substantially the same outer diameter as said flange around the fastener at the other side of the busbar and printed circuit board, whereby a uniform pressure is applied to the printed circuit board by the washer and the flange when a caulking operation for fixing the fastener is conducted, and forming a radial extension on the fastener at an outer side of the washer by caulking the fastener, whereby the fastener is fixed to the printed circuit board and the busbar by means of the radial extension and the bottom flange, the washer being interposed between the radial extension and the printed circuit board.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of preparing a large-current printed circuit board comprising: inserting a fastener with a bottom flange in a through-hole formed in a printed circuit board so that the bottom flange is at one side of the printed circuit board, putting a spring washer around the fastener and against the printed circuit board, wherein said spring washer expands when the thickness of the printed circuit board is reduced by thermal deterioration, and forming a radial extension on the fastener at an outer side of the washer by caulking the fastener, whereby the fastener is fixed to the printed circuit board by means of the radial extension and the bottom flange.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of preparing a large-current printed circuit board comprising: inserting a fastener with a bottom flange in a through-hole formed in a printed circuit board so that the bottom flange is at one side of the printed circuit board, putting a spring washer around the fastener and against the printed circuit board, wherein said spring washer expands when the thickness of the printed circuit board is reduced by thermal deterioration, and forming a radial extension on the fastener at an outer side of the washer by caulking the fastener, whereby the fastener is fixed to the printed circuit board by means of the radial extension and the bottom flange.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of preparing a large-current printed circuit board, comprising: inserting a fastener with a bottom flange in through-holes formed in a printed circuit board and a busbar so that the bottom flange faces one side of the printed circuit board and busbar, putting a spring washer around the fastener and against the printed circuit and busbar, wherein said spring washer expands when the thickness of the printed circuit board is reduced by thermal deterioration, and forming a radial extension on the fastener at an outer side of the washer by caulking the fastener, whereby the fastener is fixed to the printed circuit board and the busbar by means of the radial extension and the bottom flange.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of preparing a large-current printed circuit board, comprising: inserting a fastener with a bottom flange in through-holes formed in a printed circuit board and a busbar so that the bottom flange faces one side of the printed circuit board and busbar, putting a spring washer around the fastener and against the printed circuit and busbar, wherein said spring washer expands when the thickness of the printed circuit board is reduced by thermal deterioration, and forming a radial extension on the fastener at an outer side of the washer by caulking the fastener, whereby the fastener is fixed to the printed circuit board and the busbar by means of the radial extension and the bottom flange.
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