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US 5,687,064 AGranted
Rigidized outer support structure for an integrated circuit card
AssigneeWireless Access
InventorJeffreys R. Nichols
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Abstract
A integrated circuit card having a rigidized frame to surround the electronic devices on a printed circuit (PC) board. The card includes a frame and integral cover for the top and bottom. The top and bottom are constructed out of a material that does not interfere with the use of an antenna coupled to the board assembly within the card. The bottom and top are coupled together using pins. When the two are coupled together the frame is better supported.
Claims13
A PCMCIA card for use in a computer system comprising:
- a first rigid non-conductive cover having a first integrated frame portion, wherein the first cover is comprised of molded plastic;
- a second rigid non-conductive cover having a second integrated second portion, wherein the second cover is comprised of molded plastic;
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- a board assembly having a plurality of electronic devices coupled together to provide a function, wherein the board assembly includes a PCMCIA connector interface for coupling to the computer system to transfer signals between the computer system and the plurality of electronic devices,
- wherein the first cover and the second cover are bonded together, such that the first integrated frame portion and the second integrated frame portion form a rigidized frame around the board assembly to form a card architecture that adheres to the PCMCIA standard, and wherein the board assembly is contained within the first rigid cover and the second rigid cover, such that the PCMCIA connector interface of the board assembly is exposed outside of the IC card, and further wherein the second rigid cover includes at least one support integrated therein to prevent depression between the second cover and the first cover to protect the plurality of electronic devices.
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A PCMCIA card for use in a computer system comprising:
- a first non-conductive cover having a first integrated frame portion, wherein the first cover comprises a glass filled polycarbonate material;
- a second non-conductive cover with a second integrated frame portion, wherein the second cover comprises a glass filled polycarbonate material and includes a plurality of support pillars integrated into the second cover;
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- a board assembly having a plurality of electronic devices coupled together to provide at least one function, wherein the board assembly includes a PCMCIA interface for transferring signals between the computer system and the plurality of electronic devices,
- wherein the first cover and the second cover are coupled, such that the first integrated frame portion and the second integrated frame portion create a rigidized frame around the board assembly to form a card architecture that adheres to the PCMCIA standard, and
- wherein the board assembly is contained within the first cover and the second cover, such that the PCMCIA interface of the board assembly is exposed outside of the IC card, and further wherein the plurality of support pillars prevent depression towards the board assembly in the IC card.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.