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Multi-deck power converter module

  • US 5,933,343 A
  • Filed: 09/22/1998
  • Issued: 08/03/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multi-deck power converter module assembly for connection with a substrate having connection regions disposed on a surface of the substrate, the power converter comprising:

  • a first circuit board;

    a second circuit board positioned over the first circuit board, the second circuit board having apertures extending from an upper surface to a lower surface of the second circuit board;

    a member positioned over the second circuit board and having a first plurality of holes and a second plurality of holes, the member including a sidewall having an opening which provides an airflow path to the first and second circuit boards;

    a pair of spacers disposed between the first and second circuit boards, each spacer extending through one of the apertures of the second circuit board and received within one of the first plurality of holes of the member; and

    terminal pins attached to the first circuit board for connection to one of the connection regions on the substrate, wherein each of the second plurality of holes is sized to allow the member to be slidably positioned over the terminal pins during assembly of the power converter module.

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