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Microaccelerometer package with integral support braces

  • US 5,644,081 A
  • Filed: 09/28/1995
  • Issued: 07/01/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An accelerometer assembly comprising:

  • a unitary metal leadframe including a flat backplate defining a mounting plane for an acceleration sensor and circuit, a pair of brace elements extending from opposing sides of said backplate, and an electrical terminal having a first end disposed in proximity to said backplate, said acceleration sensor and circuit being mounted on said backplate and electrically coupled to said first end of said electrical terminal;

    a plastic housing overmolded on said backplate such that said acceleration sensor and circuit and the first end of said terminal are disposed within a central cavity of said housing, and such that said brace elements and a second end of said electrical terminal protrude through said plastic housing; and

    said brace elements being bent substantially perpendicular to said mounting plane defined by said backplate so as to form a circuit board mount for said accelerometer assembly.

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