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Bussplate
Assignee: Packard Hughes Interconnect Co
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Filing: 1998-07-23
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Granted: 1999-12-28
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Expires: 2018-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A bussplate for an electronic device includes a plate having a plurality of integral electrical ground interfaces for commonizing electrical ground current within the electronic device. The plate grounds filter inserts that filter the electronic device from electronic noise and shields the electronic device from electromagnetic interference.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald E. Gabrisko, Jr.
- 👤 Phillip D. Winters
- 👤 Larry B. Walters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:07
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/0026; H05K5/0069; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An electronic controller comprising: a housing having at least one aperture; a printed circuit board mounted to said housing; an electrical connector mounted to said housing; a filter insert disposed between said electrical connector and said printed circuit board; and a bussplate disposed in said at least one aperture and having a plurality of different types of ground interfaces for electrically contacting and grounding said filter insert and said printed circuit board and said electrical connector to a common electrical ground.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
An electronic controller comprising: a housing having at least one aperture; a printed circuit board mounted to said housing; an electrical connector mounted to said housing; a filter insert disposed between said electrical connector and said printed circuit board; and a bussplate disposed in said at least one aperture and having a plurality of different types of ground interfaces for electrically contacting and grounding said filter insert and said printed circuit board and said electrical connector to a common electrical ground.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electronic controller as set forth in claim 1 wherein said bussplate is a stamped metal plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electronic controller as set forth in claim 1 wherein said housing is generally planar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic controller as set forth in claim 1 wherein said housing is made of a corrosion-resistant material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electronic controller as set forth in claim 4 wherein said corrosion-resistant material is plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electronic controller as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ground interfaces include at least one first ground interface blade extending perpendicularly from said bussplate for electrically grounding said filter insert.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electronic controller as set forth in claim 6 wherein said ground interfaces include at least one second ground interface blade extending perpendicularly from said bussplate and through said electrical connector for electrically grounding said electrical connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electronic controller as set forth in claim 7 wherein said ground interfaces include at least one third ground interface blade extending perpendicularly from said bussplate for electrically grounding said printed circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electronic controller as set forth in claim 8 wherein said ground interfaces include at least one fourth ground interface blade extending perpendicularly from said bussplate for electrically grounding said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electronic controller as set forth in claim 9 wherein said bussplate has a planar portion and said ground interfaces extending perpendicularly from said planar portion.
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