Power Conversion Device Frame Packaging Apparatus and Methods
First Claim
1. ) A mounting frame for mounting a printed circuit board within a switch mode power supply comprising:
- a base having four side walls forming an interior chamber sized to receive a printed circuit board;
a plurality of mounting studs molded within the interior chamber such that the mounting studs support the printed circuit board within the base; and
a mounting extension extending from each of two opposing sides of the base.
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Abstract
The present invention relates, generally, to electrical power conversion devices and to the universal packaging of those devices for a wide range of applications yielding cost efficient inventory management of product lines consisting of a group of power conversion devices each with minor variations. More specifically, the present invention relates to a universal mounting frame for receiving a printed circuit board in a switch mode power supply. The universal frame is adapted for receiving an open frame or printed circuit board and securing the open frame within a plurality of known packaging configurations. To this end, only a single size printed circuit board is necessary for any type of switch mode power supply configurations, thereby, reducing costs associated with manufacture and testing.
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36 Claims
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1. ) A mounting frame for mounting a printed circuit board within a switch mode power supply comprising:
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a base having four side walls forming an interior chamber sized to receive a printed circuit board; a plurality of mounting studs molded within the interior chamber such that the mounting studs support the printed circuit board within the base; and a mounting extension extending from each of two opposing sides of the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. ) A mounting frame for mounting a printed circuit board on a chassis of a switch mode power supply comprising:
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a base having four side walls forming an interior chamber sized to receive a printed circuit board; a plurality of mounting studs molded within the interior chamber such that the mounting studs support the printed circuit board within the base; an AC input electrical connection on one of the four side walls of the base wherein the AC input electrical connection aligns with similarly placed AC input connection on the printed circuit board; a DC output electrical connection on one of the four side walls of the base wherein the DC output connection aligns with similarly placed DC output connection on the printed circuit board; a mounting extension extending from each of two opposing sides of the base. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. ) A mounting frame for mounting a printed circuit board within a switch mode power supply comprising:
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a base having four side walls and a bottom wall forming an interior chamber sized to receive a printed circuit board; a plurality of mounting studs molded within the interior chamber such that the mounting studs support the printed circuit board within the base; an AC input electrical connection coupled to one of the four side walls of the base wherein the AC input electrical connection is in electrical communication with an AC input connection on the printed circuit board; a DC output electrical connection coupled to one of the four side walls of the base wherein the DC output connection is in electrical connection with a DC output connection on the printed circuit board; and a cover comprising four side walls and a ceiling wherein the cover is received by the base such that the base and cover enclose the printed circuit board therein.
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36. ) A mounting frame for mounting a printed circuit board within a switch mode power supply comprising:
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a base having four side walls and a bottom wall forming an interior chamber sized to receive a printed circuit board; a plurality of mounting studs molded within the interior chamber such that the mounting studs support the printed circuit board within the base; an AC input electrical connection coupled to one of the four side walls of the base wherein the AC input electrical connection is in electrical communication with an AC input connection on the printed circuit board; a DC output electrical connection coupled to one of the four side walls of the base wherein the DC output connection is in electrical connection with a DC output connection on the printed circuit board; a tray comprised of four side walls and a floor wherein the tray is sized to receive the base; and a cover comprising four side walls and a ceiling wherein the cover is received by the tray such that the tray and cover enclose the base and printed circuit board therein.
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