ZERO PARTS STRAIN RELIEF
First Claim
1. A circuit board comprising:
- an aperture which extends into an edge of said circuit board;
said aperture having a first end portion for receiving a first wire having one end coupled to a terminal on the printed circuit board and a second end coupled to a terminal not on the printed circuit board, a second end portion for receiving a second wire having one end coupled to a terminal on the printed circuit board and a second end coupled to a terminal not on the printed circuit board, and a central portion located between said first and second end portions;
wherein said first end portion is configured to hold captive a first wire placed therein, and said second end portion is configured to hold captive a second wire placed therein.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a base member for holding, without screws, a printed circuit board having conductive traces and electronic components and which can fit into an electric outlet box. The base member has walls which define a cavity where at least one wall of the cavity has a rib, the top of which functions as a stop for the printed circuit board. A cap having snap features adapted to engage the walls of the cavity restricts removal of the printed circuit board when snapped into position on top of the printed circuit board. The cap conceals the electronics on the printed circuit board and has at least one rib on its bottom surface to apply pressure to the printed circuit board assembly to help hold it in place. An aperture in the cap provides access to a pin header which is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. A screw terminal block is provided to connect the terminals on the pin header to a sensor. The printed circuit board has one edge an open side hour glass shape aperture which provides strain relief for wires from the printed circuit board. Opposite ends of the aperture hold two wires captive and the space between the two wires holds captive a third wire.
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15 Claims
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1. A circuit board comprising:
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an aperture which extends into an edge of said circuit board; said aperture having a first end portion for receiving a first wire having one end coupled to a terminal on the printed circuit board and a second end coupled to a terminal not on the printed circuit board, a second end portion for receiving a second wire having one end coupled to a terminal on the printed circuit board and a second end coupled to a terminal not on the printed circuit board, and a central portion located between said first and second end portions; wherein said first end portion is configured to hold captive a first wire placed therein, and said second end portion is configured to hold captive a second wire placed therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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