Printed circuit board cable clip for signal sensitive applications
AssigneeWest Affum Holdings DAC
InventorsRobert R. Buchanan, Douglas K. Medema, Daniel R. Piha, Dallas E. Meeker, Daniel J. Finney
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Abstract
Technologies and implementations for a clip to connect coaxial cables onto a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) are disclosed. The technologies and implementations facilitate improved signal integrity from the cable to various components of the PCBA. Additionally, the technologies and implementations help facilitate management of mechanical variations during connection of the coaxial cable.
Claims17
A cable connecting clip included in a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD), the cable connecting clip comprising:
- a channel configured to receive an electrode cable being of a predetermined structure, the channel having a shape to substantially fit the electrode cable;
- a first flange and a second flange disposed on opposite sides of the channel, the first flange and the second flange configured to guide the electrode cable into the channel;
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- a connecting pad disposed on an end of the channel, the connecting pad configured to couple a conductive layer of the electrode cable to the cable connecting clip to couple the electrode cable with the WCD.
A printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) system included in a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) comprising:
- an electrode cable having a signal conductor and a first conductive layer;
- a substrate having a first conductive region and a second conductive region;
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- a first conductive clip having a pad section, a saddle section, and a neck section disposed between the pad section and the saddle section, the neck section being narrower than the pad section and the saddle sections, wherein:
- a first portion of the electrode cable is disposed in the saddle section of the first conductive clip;
- a portion of the first conductive layer of the electrode cable being soldered to the saddle section of the first conductive clip, the pad section of the first conductive clip being soldered to the first conductive region of the substrate to electrically couple the portion of the first conductive layer of the electrode cable to the first conductive region of the substrate, and
- the signal conductor of the electrode cable being soldered to the second conductive region of the substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.