Method and apparatus of mounting a package housing and ground strap
First Claim
1. An apparatus for mounting a component package housing at least one electronic component to a mounting boss formed in a mechanical component, said component package including at least one tab projecting outwardly therefrom, said tab having a package tab bore formed therethrough, said apparatus comprising:
- a resilient dampening member positioned in said package tab bore, said dampening member including a rigid insert;
a conductive ground strap, said strap having two ends, each said end being secured to a surface of said tab, said strap also having a portion intermediate said ends having a ground strap aperture formed therein, said aperture being aligned with said package tab bore; and
a fastener passing through said dampening member insert, said ground strap aperture and into said mounting boss.
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Abstract
A ground strap and vibration mount assembly (10) effectively mechanically isolates an electronic component from vibration while also providing an electrically conductive path to ground potential. The assembly (10) includes a vibration dampener (16) mounted through an opening (28) formed in a tab (12) projecting from the housing of the vibration sensitive electronic component. An insert (18) is provided therein and a mounting bolt (54) is positioned through a suitable opening (36) formed through the insert (18). An electrically conductive ground strap (40) is wrapped partially around the tab (12). An aperture (52) is formed in one portion (50) of the strap (40) and the bolt (54) passed therethrough. Opposing ends (42) of the electrically conductive connector (40) are secured to the tab (12).
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13 Claims
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1. An apparatus for mounting a component package housing at least one electronic component to a mounting boss formed in a mechanical component, said component package including at least one tab projecting outwardly therefrom, said tab having a package tab bore formed therethrough, said apparatus comprising:
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a resilient dampening member positioned in said package tab bore, said dampening member including a rigid insert; a conductive ground strap, said strap having two ends, each said end being secured to a surface of said tab, said strap also having a portion intermediate said ends having a ground strap aperture formed therein, said aperture being aligned with said package tab bore; and a fastener passing through said dampening member insert, said ground strap aperture and into said mounting boss. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. The apparatus of claim I wherein said fastener is a threaded bolt and said bolt threadingly engages a threaded hole formed in said mounting boss.
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9. A method of mounting an electronic component package housing at least one electronic component to a mounting boss formed in a mechanical component, said electronic component package including at least one tab projecting outwardly therefrom, said tab having a tab bore formed therethrough, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a vibration dampening member including an insert having an insert opening formed therethrough; positioning said dampening member in said tab bore; providing a conductive ground strap having at least one ground strap aperture formed therethrough; aligning said insert opening with said ground strap aperture; and fastening said dampening member to said boss through said ground strap aperture. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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