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AssigneeEaton Corporation
InventorsTodd W. Fritz, Mark L. Lanting, Alan R. Davis, Stephen A. Edelen, Jack D. Patterson
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A ground strap and vibration mount assembly (10) effectively mechanically isolates an electronic component from vibration while also providing an electrically conductive path to ground potential. The assembly (10) includes a vibration dampener (16) mounted through an opening (28) formed in a tab (12) projecting from the housing of the vibration sensitive electronic component. An insert (18) is provided therein and a mounting bolt (54) is positioned through a suitable opening (36) formed through the insert (18). An electrically conductive ground strap (40) is wrapped partially around the tab (12). An aperture (52) is formed in one portion (50) of the strap (40) and the bolt (54) passed therethrough. Opposing ends (42) of the electrically conductive connector (40) are secured to the tab (12).
An apparatus for mounting a component package housing at least one electronic component to a mounting boss formed in a mechanical component, said component package including at least one tab projecting outwardly therefrom, said tab having a package tab bore formed therethrough, said apparatus comprising:
The apparatus of claim I wherein said fastener is a threaded bolt and said bolt threadingly engages a threaded hole formed in said mounting boss.
A method of mounting an electronic component package housing at least one electronic component to a mounting boss formed in a mechanical component, said electronic component package including at least one tab projecting outwardly therefrom, said tab having a tab bore formed therethrough, said method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.