US5280411A
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Packaging for an electronic circuit board
Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
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Filing: 1993-05-10
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2013-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A packaging for conventional printed circuit boards for protecting them from both thermal and mechanical stress. Heat conducting rails are attached to the edges of the card, and heat conducting leads used to connect heat generating components on the card to the rails. A support plate provides a rigid outer surface for the bottom of the card, with a shock absorbing layer sandwiched between the support plate and the bottom surface of the card. A heat conductive coating over the top surface of the card and its components acts as an additional heat sink.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory J. Dirks
- 👤 Mark V. Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:31
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1417
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of packaging a printed circuit board having at least one heat generating component mounted on its top surface, comprising the steps of: attaching each edge of a pair of opposing edges of said board to a respective rail of a pair of rails made from a heat conductive material; connecting said heat generating component to at least one of said rails with a heat conducting lead; coating said top surface and said component with a heat conductive coating such that at least part of the inner surface of at least one of said rails is covered by said coating; placing a shock absorbing layer on the top surface of a support plate; and joining said rails to edges of said support plate, such that said shock absorbing layer is sandwiched between said support plate and the bottom surface of said board.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A method of packaging a printed circuit board having at least one heat generating component mounted on its top surface, comprising the steps of: attaching each edge of a pair of opposing edges of said board to a respective rail of a pair of rails made from a heat conductive material; connecting said heat generating component to at least one of said rails with a heat conducting lead; coating said top surface and said component with a heat conductive coating such that at least part of the inner surface of at least one of said rails is covered by said coating; placing a shock absorbing layer on the top surface of a support plate; and joining said rails to edges of said support plate, such that said shock absorbing layer is sandwiched between said support plate and the bottom surface of said board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said connecting step and said coating step are performed prior to said placing and joining steps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said connecting step and said coating step are performed after said placing and joining steps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said attaching step is performed with a heat conducting material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said connecting step is accomplished by bonding said lead to at least one of said rails a heat conducting material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of connecting at least one of said rails to an inner heat conductive surface of a housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
A printed circuit card module, comprising: a printed circuit card having at least one heatgenerating component mounted on its top surface; at least two heat conductive rails, each attached to an edge of said card; a support plate placed across the bottom surface of said card between said rails and spaced apart from said bottom surface of said card; a layer of shock absorbing material sandwiched between said bottom surface of said card and the top surface of said support plate; a heat conducting lead from said component to one of said rails; and a protective coating over said component extending partly over the top surface of said card to at least one of said rails.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A printed circuit card module, comprising: a printed circuit card having at least one heatgenerating component mounted on its top surface; at least two heat conductive rails, each attached to an edge of said card; a support plate placed across the bottom surface of said card between said rails and spaced apart from said bottom surface of said card; a layer of shock absorbing material sandwiched between said bottom surface of said card and the top surface of said support plate; a heat conducting lead from said component to one of said rails; and a protective coating over said component extending partly over the top surface of said card to at least one of said rails.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The module of claim 7, wherein said component is surface mounted.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The module of claim 7, wherein said component is through-hole mounted.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The module of claim 7, wherein there are two of said heat conductive rails, each attached to an opposing edge of said card.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module of claim 7, wherein said coating covers the entire top surface of said card as well as said component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The module of claim 7, wherein said support plate is made from a heat conducting material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The module of claim 7, wherein each of said rails is rigid as well as heat conducting.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The module of claim 7, wherein said coating is heat conductive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
153 words
An enclosed printed circuit card module, comprising: a printed circuit card having at least one heatgenerating component mounted on its top surface; at least two heat conductive rails, each attached to an edge of said card; a support plate placed across the bottom surface of said card between said rails and spaced apart from said bottom surface; a layer of shock absorbing material sandwiched between said bottom surface of said card and the top surface of said support plate; a heat conducting lead from said component to one of said rails; a protective coating over said component extending over at least a portion of said top surface of said card to at least one of said rails; and a housing for containing all of said above elements, said housing having all or part of its inner surface made from a heat conductive material to which at least one of said rails is attached.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
153 words
An enclosed printed circuit card module, comprising: a printed circuit card having at least one heatgenerating component mounted on its top surface; at least two heat conductive rails, each attached to an edge of said card; a support plate placed across the bottom surface of said card between said rails and spaced apart from said bottom surface; a layer of shock absorbing material sandwiched between said bottom surface of said card and the top surface of said support plate; a heat conducting lead from said component to one of said rails; a protective coating over said component extending over at least a portion of said top surface of said card to at least one of said rails; and a housing for containing all of said above elements, said housing having all or part of its inner surface made from a heat conductive material to which at least one of said rails is attached.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The module of claim 15, wherein there are two of said heat conductive rails, each attached to an opposing edge of said card.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module of claim 15, wherein said coating covers the entire top surface of said card as well as said components.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The module of claim 15, wherein said support plate is made from a heat conducting material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The module of claim 15, wherein each of said rails is rigid as well as heat conducting.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
The module of claim 15, wherein said coating is heat conductive.
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