Microswitch based position sensor with harness relief for motorized valve
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsAgata Kurowska, Dariusz Sapija, Piotr Kostanski
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Abstract
A printed circuit board, PCB, based connector for connecting at least one wire to at least one microswitch in a position sensor for a motorised valve assembly is provided comprising a PCB comprising at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole. The at least one first through hole is configured to receive a solder pin of at least one microswitch. The at least one second through hole is configured to receive at least one wire and the PCB further comprises a slot configured to receive the at least one wire with an interference fit.
Claims18
A printed circuit board, PCB, based connector for connecting at least one wire to at least one solder pin comprising:
- a PCB comprising at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole;
- wherein the at least one first through hole is configured to receive a solder pin;
- wherein the at least one second through hole is configured to receive at least one wire;
- and wherein
- the PCB further comprises a slot configured to receive the at least one wire with an interference fit.
A method of providing a connection between at least one wire and at least one solder pin, the method comprising:
- providing a PCB comprising at least one first through hole and at least one second through hole;
- soldering at least one solder pin within a respective one of the at least one first through hole;
- providing at least one wire through a slot in the PCB;
- soldering the at least one wire within a respective one of the at least one second through hole;
- wherein the at least one wire is provided with an interference fit within the slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.