US6870746B2
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Electronic module
Assignee: Broadcom International Pte Ltd
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Filing: 2002-11-06
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Granted: 2005-03-22
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Expires: 2022-11-06
Abstract
Abstract An electronic module having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and a circuit board assembly are provided such that when the electronic module is inserted within the circuit board assembly a portion of the electronic module overlaps an EMI shield, with the portion of the electronic module having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and being external of the EMI shield.
Inventors
- 👤 Kim Leeson
- 👤 Keith Everett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:11
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0058; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An electronic module comprising: a housing accommodating an electronic assembly, said housing having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and said electronic assembly being connectable to an electrical connector having an EMI shield adjacent thereof; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electronic module comprising: a housing accommodating an electronic assembly, said housing having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and said electronic assembly being connectable to an electrical connector having an EMI shield adjacent thereof; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic module according to claim 1 , wherein said lip portion comprises a plurality of fins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A circuit board assembly comprising: an enclosure mounted upon a circuit board for receiving an electronic module comprising a housing accommodating an electronic assembly; an EMI shield disposed adjacent an electrical connector connectable to said electronic assembly, said electrical connector being disposed within said enclosure; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A circuit board assembly comprising: an enclosure mounted upon a circuit board for receiving an electronic module comprising a housing accommodating an electronic assembly; an EMI shield disposed adjacent an electrical connector connectable to said electronic assembly, said electrical connector being disposed within said enclosure; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The circuit board assembly according to claim 3 , wherein said EMI shield comprises a plurality of projections trappable against said module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The circuit board assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said projections are resiliently biased.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
107 words
A system comprising: an electronic module comprising: a housing accommodating an electronic assembly, said housing having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and said electronic assembly being connectable to an electrical connector having an EMI shield adjacent thereof; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap; and a circuit board assembly comprising: an enclosure mounted upon a circuit board for receiving said electronic module, wherein said electrical connector is disposed within said enclosure.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
107 words
A system comprising: an electronic module comprising: a housing accommodating an electronic assembly, said housing having a configuration for promoting efficient heat dissipation and said electronic assembly being connectable to an electrical connector having an EMI shield adjacent thereof; wherein, when said electronic assembly is connected to said electrical connector, said housing comprises a lip portion and said lip portion at least partially overlaps said EMI shield, with said housing being external of said EMI shield at said partial overlap; and a circuit board assembly comprising: an enclosure mounted upon a circuit board for receiving said electronic module, wherein said electrical connector is disposed within said enclosure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 6 , wherein said lip portion comprises a plurality of fins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system according to claim 6 , wherein said EMI shield comprises a plurality of projections trappable against said module.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system according to claim 8 , wherein said projections are resiliently biased.
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