Apparatus, system, and method for achieving PCB-compatible power sockets
AssigneeJuniper Networks, Inc.
InventorsAliaskar Hassanzadeh, Darron L. Holley, Franklin D. Boyden
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Abstract
The disclosed system may include may include (1) a power socket receptacle that (A) fits within a via of a circuit board and (B) is inserted into the circuit board through one side of the via and (2) a power socket plug that (A) fits within the power socket receptacle and (B) is screwed into the power socket receptacle through another side of the via such that the power socket receptacle and the power socket plug collectively provide electrical continuity across the via. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
Claims15
A system comprising:
- a circuit board that includes at least one unplated via;
- a power socket receptacle that:
- fits within the unplated via of the circuit board;
- is inserted into the circuit board through one side of the unplated via;
- and
- comprises either a female thread or a male thread;
- and
- a power socket plug that:
- fits within the power socket receptacle;
- comprises a thread that mates with the female thread or the male thread of the power socket receptacle to enable the power socket plug to screw into the power socket receptacle;
- and
- is screwed into the power socket receptacle through another side of the unplated via such that the power socket receptacle and the power socket plug collectively provide electrical continuity across the unplated via.
A method comprising:
- inserting a power socket receptacle into one side of an unplated via of a circuit board, wherein the power socket receptacle comprises either a female thread or a male thread;
- screwing a power socket plug into the power socket receptacle through another side of the unplated via, wherein:
- the power socket plug comprises a thread that mates with the female thread or the male thread of the power socket receptacle to enable the power socket plug to screw into the power socket receptacle;
- and
- the power socket receptacle and the power socket plug collectively provide electrical continuity across:
- the unplated via;
- and
- a plurality of electrically conductive layers that interface with one another at the unplated via;
- and
- inserting, into the power socket receptacle, a power pin coupled to a power bus bar to facilitate transfer of electrical power from the power bus bar to the circuit board by way of the unplated via.
A network device comprising:
- a circuit board that includes at least one unplated via;
- a power socket receptacle that:
- fits within the unplated via of the circuit board;
- is inserted into the circuit board through one side of the unplated via;
- and
- comprises either a female thread or a male thread;
- and
- a power socket plug that:
- fits within the power socket receptacle;
- comprises a thread that mates with the female thread or the male thread of the power socket receptacle to enable the power socket plug to screw into the power socket receptacle;
- and
- is screwed into the power socket receptacle through another side of the unplated via such that the power socket receptacle and the power socket plug collectively provide electrical continuity across the unplated via.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.