Component carrier
AssigneeVisteon Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsPaul Simon Ewers, Rapinder Mangat, Pascal Guirauton
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Abstract
This invention relates to a carrier for holding an electric component (4) having a one or more electrical connection pins (6), comprising a frame (2) for holding the component, a pin guide (8), and a flexible portion (10) connecting the pin guide to the frame. The pin guide having one or more channels through it for receiving the electrical connection pins (6). The frame having a base for mounting the carrier to a surface and the flexible portion being adapted to flex to allow the pin guide to move parallel to the connection axis (16) when the pin guide is pressed in a direction along the connection axis.
Claims14
A carrier for holding an electric component having a one or more electrical connection pins, comprising a frame for holding the component, a pin guide, and a flexible portion connecting the pin guide to the frame, wherein:
- a) the pin guide has one or more channels therethrough for receiving said electrical connection pins, the or each channel extending along a connection axis;
- b) the frame has a base for mounting the carrier to a surface that extends transverse to the connection axis;
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- c) the flexible portion is adapted to flex to allow the pin guide to move parallel to the connection axis when the pin guide is pressed in a direction along the connection axis.
An electronic assembly, comprising a carrier and an electronic component having one or more connection pins, the electronic component being assembled to the carrier and the carrier comprising a frame for holding the component, a pin guide, and a flexible portion connecting the pin guide to the frame, wherein:
- a) the pin guide has one or more channels therethrough that receive said electrical connection pins, the or each channel extending along a connection axis;
- b) the frame has a base for mounting the carrier to a surface that extends transverse to the connection axis;
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- c) the flexible portion is adapted to flex to allow the pin guide to move parallel to the connection axis when the pin guide is pressed in a direction along the connection axis.
A circuit board assembly, comprising an electronic assembly and a circuit board, the electronic assembly being mounted to the circuit board, and the electronic assembly comprising a carrier and an electronic component having one or more connection pins, the electronic component being assembled to the carrier and the carrier comprising a frame for holding the component, a pin guide, and a flexible portion connecting the pin guide to the frame, wherein:
- a) the pin guide has one or more channels therethrough that receive said electrical connection pins, the or each channel extending along a connection axis;
- b) the frame has a base for mounting the carrier to a surface that extends transverse to the connection axis;
- c) the flexible portion is adapted to flex to allow the pin guide to move parallel to the connection axis when the pin guide is pressed in a direction along the connection axis;
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- d) the or each connection pin is electronically connected to a matching connection on the circuit board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.