US 11,706,867 B2 · System and method for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly

Abstract

A system is described for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly. The system may include a housing for the circuit assembly, the housing having an electrically conductive fixation member configured for attachment to an electrically conductive element outside the housing. The system may also include an electrically conductive feature having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to cooperate with the electrically conductive fixation member inside the housing and the second end configured for attachment to the circuit assembly. Attachment of the electrically conductive fixation member to the electrically conductive element outside the housing enables an electrical ground connection for the circuit assembly via the electrically conductive feature.

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Dependent claims

A system for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly, the system comprising:

a housing for the circuit assembly, the housing having an electrically conductive fixation member configured for attachment to an electrically conductive element outside the housing;
and
an electrically conductive feature having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to cooperate with the electrically conductive fixation member inside the housing and the second end configured for attachment to the circuit assembly;
wherein attachment of the electrically conductive fixation member to the electrically conductive element outside the housing enables the electrical ground connection for the circuit assembly via the electrically conductive feature;
wherein the electrically conductive fixation member comprises a first portion configured to extend inside the housing, the frit portion having a threaded recess formed therein configured to receive a screw, wherein the electrically conductive feather comprises a busbar extending in a plurality of planes and having a first tab, and wherein the first tab of the busbar has an opening formed therein configured to receive the screw.

2 more elements

A system for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly, the system comprising:

an electrically conductive fixation member having a first portion configured to extend inside a housing for the circuit assembly and a second portion configured to extend outside the housing, the second portion further configured for attachment to an electrically conductive element;
and
an electrically conductive feature having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to cooperate with the first portion of the electrically conductive fixation member inside the housing and the second end configured for attachment to the circuit assembly;
wherein attachment of the second portion of the electrically conductive fixation member to the electrically conductive element outside the housing enables the electrical ground connection for the circuit assembly via the electrically conductive feature;
wherein the electrically conductive feature comprises a busbar extending in a plurality of planes and having a second tab, wherein the second tab of the busbar has an opening formed therein configured to receive a screw and the circuit assembly comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) having an opening formed therein configured to receive the screw for attachment of the second tab of the busbar to the PCB.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly

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System and method for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly

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Abstract

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