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US 12,660,091 B2Granted
Printed circuit board with an edge stiffener structure
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsJuha Tapani Paavola, Kari Pekka Johannes Mansukoski, Sami M. Heinisuo
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Abstract
A printed circuit board (PCB) is enhanced with an edge stiffener structure. The edge stiffener structure may be fastened to the PCB in a variety of ways, including using solder, adhesive, or removably attaching with snaps. Removably attached edge stiffening structures may be reused. Edge stiffener structures can overlap on one or both surfaces of a PCB. Some edge stiffener structures include extensions that fit into C-clamps and D-clamps.
Claims25
An apparatus, comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB) with a peripheral edge;
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- an edge stiffener structure including a first portion extending along at least a portion of the peripheral edge, the edge stiffener structure further including a second portion overlapping the peripheral edge on a surface of the PCB, wherein the edge stiffener structure comprises an extension that projects laterally from the first portion of the edge stiffener structure away from the PCB and is configured to fit into a securing structure adjacent to the first portion of the edge stiffener structure.
A device, comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB) with a peripheral edge;
- an edge stiffener structure including a first portion extending along at least a portion of the peripheral edge, the edge stiffener structure further including a second portion overlapping the peripheral edge on a first surface of the PCB;
- a top securing structure including an upper portion extending generally parallel to an upper surface of the PCB;
- a bottom securing structure attached to the top securing structure and to the PCB on a lower surface of the PCB such that the PCB is secured between the top securing structure and the bottom securing structure, the bottom securing structure including a lower portion extending along at least the second portion of the edge stiffener structure, wherein the lower portion of the bottom securing structure has a first length in an x-direction that is greater than a second length of the second portion of the edge stiffener structure in the x-direction;
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- the top securing structure or the bottom securing structure is thinned to accommodate the edge stiffener structure.
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