SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING STRUCTURAL SUPPORT TO PRINTED WIRING ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS
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1. A printed wiring assembly, comprising:
- a printed wiring board;
at least one surface mounted component coupled to a surface of the printed wiring board; and
at least one support device coupled to the printed wiring board and to the at least one surface mounted component, wherein the at least one surface mounted component is adapted to limit movement of the at least one surface mounted component when the assembly is subject to vibration environments.
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Abstract
A printed wiring assembly is provided. The printed wiring assembly comprises a printed wiring board, at least one surface mounted component coupled to a surface of the printed wiring board, and at least one support device coupled to the printed wiring board and to the at least one surface mounted component, wherein the at least on surface mounted component is adapted to limit movement of the at least one surface mounted component when the assembly is subject to vibration environments.
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1. A printed wiring assembly, comprising:
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a printed wiring board; at least one surface mounted component coupled to a surface of the printed wiring board; and at least one support device coupled to the printed wiring board and to the at least one surface mounted component, wherein the at least one surface mounted component is adapted to limit movement of the at least one surface mounted component when the assembly is subject to vibration environments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A support device for a surface mounted component on a printed wiring board, comprising:
a brace having a first side adapted to be coupled to the printed wiring board and a second side adapted to be coupled to the surface mounted component such that the brace limits movement of the surface mounted component on the printed wiring board when the surface mounted component is subject to vibration environments. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of assembling a printed wiring assembly, the method comprising:
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coupling at least one surface mounted component to a printed wiring board; and coupling at least one support device to the at least one surface mounted component and the printed wiring board, wherein the at least one support device is adapted to limit movement of the at least one surface mounted component along at least one axis when the assembly is subject to vibration environments. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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