Electromechanical device for mounting an electronic assembly on a mounting rack, in particular for mounting a display instrument recessed in a dashboard
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsJurgen Adams, Jurgen Wolf
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Abstract
An electromechanical device for mounting an electronic assembly on a mounting rack, in particular for mounting a display instrument recessed in a dashboard, is proposed, which device is characterized by at least one conductive Velcro-type connector between the electronic assembly (6) and the mounting rack (7), the conductive Velcro-type connector serving both for the mechanical fastening and the electrical contacting of the assembly (6) on the mounting rack (7).
Claims14
An electromechanical device for mounting an electronic assembly on a mounting rack, in particular for mounting a display instrument recessed in a dashboard, characterized by at least one conductive Velcro-type connector between the electronic assembly (6) and the mounting rack (7), which serves both for the mechanical fastening and the electrical contacting of the assembly (6) on the mounting rack (7).
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Velcro-type connector consists either of a metallic material, of a conductive plastic, a with a conductively coated plastic or a combination of these forms.
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the conductive Velcro-type connector comprises a plastic support in which a metal mesh is incorporated.
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, in the case of a Velcro-type connector pairing, one part comprises a conductive Velcro-type connector made of plastic, and a metallic grid is provided for the opposite side of the Velcro-type connector pairing.
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of segments of the conductive Velcro-type connector are provided.
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, in the case of a Velcro-type connector pairing, its upper part (10a, 11a) is attached to a printed circuit board (1) of the electronics assembly (6) by means of a conductive stud (12a, 13a ), whereas the lower part (10b, 11b) of the Velcro-type connector pairing is attached on a base plate (7) of the mounting rack (6) by means of a not necessarily conductive stud (12b, 13b), all the studs (12a, 12b, 13a and 13b) protruding from the lower part (10b, 11b) and from the upper part (10a, 11a) of each Velcro-type connector pairing respectively on the rear of the Velcro-like area.
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the studs (12a, 13a ) attached on the upper part (10a, 11a) of a Velcro-type connector pairing enter plated-through holes of the printed circuit board (1) or pass through the printed circuit board (1).
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the studs (12a, 13a ) attached on the upper part (10a, 11a) of a Velcro-type connector pairing are introduced into the printed circuit board (1) in a nonpositively locking manner and at the same time form an electrical contact between the upper part (10a, 11a) of each Velcro-type connector pairing and the printed circuit board (1).
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of studs are provided for each Velcro-like area.
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an electrically conductive underlay is provided between the lower part (10b, 11b) of the Velcro-type connector pairing and the mounting rack (7) for the electrical contacting of this part (10b, 11b) of the Velcro-type connector pairing.
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrically conductive underlay is made in a thin and flat form.
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrically conductive underlay is clamped or adhesively bonded.
The electromechanical device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrically conductive underlay comprises a contact ring or a flat metallic perforated underlay plate (14).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.