US6236574B1 — Sub printed circuit board fixing device in electr…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 144 words

A sub printed circuit board fixing device in an electronic product, the device comprising: an electrical connection installed on a main printed circuit board where a sub circuit board is inserted; connection means formed in the lower part of the sub printed circuit board and inserted into the electrical connection on the main printed circuit board; a shield bracket positioned to shield the sub printed circuit board and prevent electrical malfunction of said sub printed circuit board in said electrical product, wherein said sub printed circuit board comprises two faces, one of said two faces having integrated circuit chips mounted thereon, said shield covering only a substantial portion of said one of said two faces having integrated chips thereon; and a second bracket installed on the main printed circuit board, removably attaching the sub printed circuit board to which the shield bracket is fastened.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 144 words

A sub printed circuit board fixing device in an electronic product, the device comprising: an electrical connection installed on a main printed circuit board where a sub circuit board is inserted; connection means formed in the lower part of the sub printed circuit board and inserted into the electrical connection on the main printed circuit board; a shield bracket positioned to shield the sub printed circuit board and prevent electrical malfunction of said sub printed circuit board in said electrical product, wherein said sub printed circuit board comprises two faces, one of said two faces having integrated circuit chips mounted thereon, said shield covering only a substantial portion of said one of said two faces having integrated chips thereon; and a second bracket installed on the main printed circuit board, removably attaching the sub printed circuit board to which the shield bracket is fastened.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 42 words

The device according to claim 1 , wherein the sub printed circuit board contains many slits, and the shield bracket is fastened to the sub printed circuit board contains many projections for fastening the shield bracket to the sub printed circuit board.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 83 words

The device according to claim 1 , wherein the shield bracket has a catch on one face, preventing the bracket from dislocating, and functioning as a fastener when the shield bracket is inserted into the second bracket installed on the main printed circuit board, and the second bracket has a garnering opening where the sub printed circuit board and shield bracket can be easily inserted, and an aperture on a face of said second bracket for fastening the catch of the shield bracket.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 32 words

The device according to claim 3 , wherein the second bracket has a guide groove for guiding both ends of the sub printed circuit board to which the shield bracket is attached.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 53 words

The device of claim 3 , wherein said shield bracket comprises a race extending along in a direction perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said sub printed circuit board into said main printed circuit board, said fixing bracket having a race catch in operational relationship to said race on said shield bracket.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 19 words

The device of claim 5 , wherein said shield bracket is made of a material that shields electromagnetic interference.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 39 words

The device according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of hooks are integrally formed in the lower part of the second bracket, the hooks being inserted through a plurality of holes formed on the main printed circuit board.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 35 words

The device according to claim 1 , wherein round elastic lugs are integrally formed on both sides of the second bracket and curved toward the garnering opening, for precisely locating the sub printed circuit board.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 53 words

The device of claim 1 , wherein said shield bracket comprises a race extending along in a direction perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said sub printed circuit board into said main printed circuit board, said fixing bracket having a race catch in operational relationship to said race on said shield bracket.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 130 words

An electronic device, comprising: a main printed circuit board (main PCB) perforated by a plurality of holes; a subcircuit printed circuit board (subcircuit PCB) that electrically connects to said main circuit board, said subcircuit (PCB) being orthogonal to said main circuit board; a shield connected to said subcircuit board preventing electrical malfunction of said subcircuit board in said electronic device; and a fixing bracket physically connecting said subcircuit board and said shield to said main circuit board, said shield having a race that attaches to a race catch on said fixing bracket, holding said shield and said subcircuit PCB together in said fixing bracket, said race and said race catch oriented such that all points on said race and said race catch are equidistant from said main printed circuit board.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 130 words

An electronic device, comprising: a main printed circuit board (main PCB) perforated by a plurality of holes; a subcircuit printed circuit board (subcircuit PCB) that electrically connects to said main circuit board, said subcircuit (PCB) being orthogonal to said main circuit board; a shield connected to said subcircuit board preventing electrical malfunction of said subcircuit board in said electronic device; and a fixing bracket physically connecting said subcircuit board and said shield to said main circuit board, said shield having a race that attaches to a race catch on said fixing bracket, holding said shield and said subcircuit PCB together in said fixing bracket, said race and said race catch oriented such that all points on said race and said race catch are equidistant from said main printed circuit board.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 35 words

The electronic device of claim 10 , said shield having catches on a face of said shield fastening to apertures found on a face of said fixing bracket, securing said shield to said fixing bracket.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 26 words

The electronic device of claim 11 , said fixing bracket containing a plurality of hooks that fasten to said plurality of apertures in said main PCB.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 29 words

The electronic device of claim 11 , said fixing bracket having guide grooves and a garnering opening for said guide grooves for accommodating said shield and said subcircuit PCB.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 51 words

The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein said sub printed circuit board comprises two faces, one of said two faces having integrated circuit chips and electronic components mounted thereon, said shield covering only a substantial portion of said one of said two faces having integrated chips and electronic components thereon.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 21 words

The electronic device of claim 10 , said shield having curved projections that fasten to slits formed in said subcircuit PCB.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 51 words

The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein said sub printed circuit board comprises two faces, one of said two faces having integrated circuit chips and electronic components mounted thereon, said shield covering only a substantial portion of said one of said two faces having integrated chips and electronic components thereon.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device of claim 16 , wherein said shield is made of a material that shields electromagnetic interference.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 185 words

A method for assembling a sub printed circuit board onto a main printed circuit board in an electronic product, comprising the steps of: attaching a shield to said sub printed circuit board by inserting projections of said shield into holes in said sub printed circuit board, said shield preventing electrical malfunctioning of said sub printed circuit board in said electronic product, said shield covering only portions on a face of said sub printed circuit board that comprise integrated circuit chips and electrical circuit components; attaching a fixing bracket to said main printed circuit board by inserting a plurality of hooks protruding from a bottom of said fixing bracket into a plurality of through holes perforating said main printed circuit board; and attaching said shield and sub printed board assembly to said fixing bracket and main printed circuit board assembly by sliding said shield and sub printed circuit board assembly into a garnering opening in said fixing bracket until a connector pin at a bottom of said sub printed circuit board assembly electrically attaches to a connector on a face of said main printed circuit board.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 185 words

A method for assembling a sub printed circuit board onto a main printed circuit board in an electronic product, comprising the steps of: attaching a shield to said sub printed circuit board by inserting projections of said shield into holes in said sub printed circuit board, said shield preventing electrical malfunctioning of said sub printed circuit board in said electronic product, said shield covering only portions on a face of said sub printed circuit board that comprise integrated circuit chips and electrical circuit components; attaching a fixing bracket to said main printed circuit board by inserting a plurality of hooks protruding from a bottom of said fixing bracket into a plurality of through holes perforating said main printed circuit board; and attaching said shield and sub printed board assembly to said fixing bracket and main printed circuit board assembly by sliding said shield and sub printed circuit board assembly into a garnering opening in said fixing bracket until a connector pin at a bottom of said sub printed circuit board assembly electrically attaches to a connector on a face of said main printed circuit board.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 72 words

The method of claim 18 , wherein said step of attaching said shield and sub printed board assembly to said fixing bracket and main printed circuit board assembly further comprises the step of inserting a pair of catches on a face of said shield into apertures on said face of said fixing bracket thus securing said shield and sub printed board assembly to said fixing bracket and main printed circuit board assembly.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 111 words

The method of claim 19 , wherein said step of attaching said shield and sub printed board assembly to said fixing bracket and main printed circuit board assembly further comprises the step of inserting a race groove formed on said face of said shield into a race groove catch formed on said face of said fixing bracket thus further securing said shield and sub printed board assembly to said fixing bracket and main printed circuit board assembly, said race groove and said race groove catch being perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said sub printed circuit board assembly and shield onto said fixing bracket and said main printed circuit board.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 53 words

The method of claim 20 , wherein said step of attaching said shield and sub printed board assembly to said fixing bracket and main printed circuit board assembly further comprises the step of clamping said sub printed circuit board by a pair of elastic lugs preventing shaking of said sub printed circuit board.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2004-05-21	2004-11-20	2005-05-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2008-05-21	2008-11-20	2009-05-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2012-05-21	2012-11-20	2013-05-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Sub printed circuit board fixing device in electronic products

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