US6094360A
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HF module with housing and printed circuit board arranged therein
Assignee: NXP BV
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Filing: 1997-09-04
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Granted: 2000-07-25
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Expires: 2017-09-04
Abstract
Abstract An HF module, for example a tuner, is provided with a housing (10) and a printed circuit board (11) which is arranged in the housing and supports electrical components (12). To simplify the housing and to optimize the space utilization on the printed circuit board, the housing (10) is trough-shaped and closed with a lid (17), the printed circuit board (11) is fastened in the trough-shaped housing (10), and an electrically conductive insert (15) is provided which has contact tags (16) in locations corresponding to the ground connection points (14) of the printed circuit board (11) and which is connected to the ground connection points (14) of the printed circuit board (11) by means of these contact tags (16).
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Lange
- 👤 Peter Matuschik
- 👤 Hugo Duran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:57
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An HF module which comprises a housing and a printed circuit board arranged in said housing and supporting electrical components, wherein the housing is trough-shaped and closed with a lid, the printed circuit board is fastened in the trough-shaped housing, and an electrically conductive insert is provided which is electrically connected to the housing and has contact tags in locations corresponding to ground connection points of the printed circuit board and which is connected to said ground connection points of the printed circuit board by means of said contact tags, at least a portion of each contact tag being of such length that it enters a corresponding opening of the lid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An HF module which comprises a housing and a printed circuit board arranged in said housing and supporting electrical components, wherein the housing is trough-shaped and closed with a lid, the printed circuit board is fastened in the trough-shaped housing, and an electrically conductive insert is provided which is electrically connected to the housing and has contact tags in locations corresponding to ground connection points of the printed circuit board and which is connected to said ground connection points of the printed circuit board by means of said contact tags, at least a portion of each contact tag being of such length that it enters a corresponding opening of the lid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An HF module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the contact tags are narrowed in steps at their ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An HF module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insert is formed integrally with the contact tags.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An HF module as claimed in claim 3, wherein the insert is ground plate, and the contact tags are stamped out ground plate and bent at right angles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An HF module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insert has contact tags soldered thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
An HF module which comprises a housing and a printed circuit board arranged in said housing and supporting electrical components, wherein the housing is trough-shaped and closed with a lid, the printed circuit board comprises ground connection points and is fastened in the trough-shaped housing, and an electrically conductive insert is provided which is electrically connected to the housing and has contact tags in locations corresponding to the ground connection points of the printed circuit board and which is connected to said ground connection points of the printed circuit board by means of said contact tags, at least a portion of each contact tag being of such length that it enters a corresponding opening of the lid and is fastened there by clamping or soldering.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
125 words
An HF module which comprises a housing and a printed circuit board arranged in said housing and supporting electrical components, wherein the housing is trough-shaped and closed with a lid, the printed circuit board comprises ground connection points and is fastened in the trough-shaped housing, and an electrically conductive insert is provided which is electrically connected to the housing and has contact tags in locations corresponding to the ground connection points of the printed circuit board and which is connected to said ground connection points of the printed circuit board by means of said contact tags, at least a portion of each contact tag being of such length that it enters a corresponding opening of the lid and is fastened there by clamping or soldering.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A tuner which comprises a housing and a printed circuit board arranged in said housing and supporting electrical components, wherein the housing is trough-shaped and closed with a lid, the printed circuit board comprises ground connection points and is fastened in the trough-shaped housing, and an electrically conductive insert is provided which is electrically connected to the housing and has contact tags in locations corresponding to the ground connection points of the printed circuit board and which is connected to said ground connection points of the printed circuit board by means of said contact tags, at least a portion of each contact tag being of such length that it enters a corresponding opening of the lid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
A tuner which comprises a housing and a printed circuit board arranged in said housing and supporting electrical components, wherein the housing is trough-shaped and closed with a lid, the printed circuit board comprises ground connection points and is fastened in the trough-shaped housing, and an electrically conductive insert is provided which is electrically connected to the housing and has contact tags in locations corresponding to the ground connection points of the printed circuit board and which is connected to said ground connection points of the printed circuit board by means of said contact tags, at least a portion of each contact tag being of such length that it enters a corresponding opening of the lid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tuner as claimed in claim 7, wherein the contact tags are narrowed in steps at their ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tuner as claimed in claim 7, wherein the insert is formed integrally with the contact tags.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tuner as claimed in claim 9, wherein the insert is a ground plate, and the contact tags are stamped out ground plate and bent at right angles.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tuner as claimed in claim 7, wherein the insert has contact tags soldered thereto.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
112 words
A tuner which comprises a housing and a printed circuit board arranged in said housing and supporting electrical components, wherein the housing is trough-shaped and closed with a lid, the printed circuit board is fastened in the trough-shaped housing, and an electrically conductive insert is provided which has contact tags in locations corresponding to the ground connection points of the printed circuit board and which is connected to said ground connection points of the printed circuit board by means of said contact tags, at least a portion of each contact tag being of such length that it enters a corresponding opening of the lid and is fastened there by clamping or soldering.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
112 words
A tuner which comprises a housing and a printed circuit board arranged in said housing and supporting electrical components, wherein the housing is trough-shaped and closed with a lid, the printed circuit board is fastened in the trough-shaped housing, and an electrically conductive insert is provided which has contact tags in locations corresponding to the ground connection points of the printed circuit board and which is connected to said ground connection points of the printed circuit board by means of said contact tags, at least a portion of each contact tag being of such length that it enters a corresponding opening of the lid and is fastened there by clamping or soldering.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-07-25 | 2004-01-24 | 2004-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-07-25 | 2008-01-24 | 2008-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-07-25 | 2012-01-24 | 2012-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |