Inductor mounting assembly
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorAndrew L. Heinrich
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Abstract
The subject invention provides an inductor mounting assembly that is easy to assemble into any mounting scheme and which assures that an adequate clamping force to overcome vibration forces is provided. In one aspect of the present invention, an inductor mounting assembly is provided. The inductor mounting assembly includes an inductor assembly, a spacer assembly adapted to receive the inductor assembly, a wedge member for engaging one side of the inductor assembly and for distributing a clamping force substantially evenly about the inductor assembly, and a bushing disposed through each of the inductor assembly, the spacer assembly, and the wedge member, such that when a clamping force is applied to the wedge member, the inductor assembly is clamped to the spacer assembly.
Claims6
An apparatus for facilitating mounting of an inductor assembly to a printed circuit board, comprising:
- an inductor assembly having a centrally disposed aperture therein;
- a spacer assembly adapted to receive said inductor assembly, said spacer assembly having a centrally disposed aperture therein;
- a wedge member for applying a clamping force to a top surface of said inductor assembly and for evenly distributing the clamping force thereabout, said wedge member having a centrally disposed aperture therein;
- a retaining member for retaining said wedge member in place, said retaining member having a centrally disposed aperture therein;
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- a bushing extending through each of said centrally disposed apertures, wherein when a clamping force is applied to said wedge member, said inductor assembly is clamped to said spacer assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.