Securement for transformer core utilized in a transformer power supply module and method to assemble same
First Claim
1. A releasable securement apparatus for releasably securing a transformer power supply assembly together which includes a stacked arrangement of a first transformer core plate positioned to overlie a circuit board, a second transformer core plate positioned to underlie the first transformer core plate and the circuit board, and a carrier member positioned beneath the second transformer core plate, the first and second transformer core plates contact one another through at least one opening positioned in the circuit board, comprising:
- a span member having a body positioned over the first transformer core plate in which the body of the span member extends over a surface of the first transformer core plate and extends from a portion of a peripheral edge of the first transformer core plate to another portion of the peripheral edge of the first transformer core plate;
a cross member connected to the span member in which the cross member extends in a direction transverse to the span member, the cross member is interposed between the span member and the first transformer core plate;
at least two engagement leg members in which one engagement leg member is connected to the span member and extends in a direction transverse to the span member for extending along a side of the stacked arrangement and another engagement leg member is connected to the span member and is spaced apart from the one engagement member and extends transverse to the span member for extending along an opposing side of the stacked arrangement; and
at least two hook members for engaging the carrier in which one hook member is connected to the one engagement leg member and extends in a direction transverse to the one engagement leg member, another hook member is connected to the other engagement leg member and extends in a direction transverse to the other engagement leg member.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for releasable securement together of a transformer power supply assembly together which includes a stacked arrangement (20) of a first transformer core plate (28) positioned to overlie a circuit board (26), a second transformer core plate (24) positioned to underlie the first transformer core plate (28) and the circuit board (26) and a carrier member (22) positioned beneath the second transformer core plate (24), the first and second transformer core plates (28,24) contact one another through at least one opening positioned in the circuit board (26). The apparatus includes having a body positioned over the first transformer core plate (28) in which the body of the span member (32) extends over a surface of the first transformer core plate (28) and extends from a portion of a peripheral edge of the first transformer core plate (28) to another portion of the peripheral edge of the first transformer core plate (28). A cross member (42) connected to the span member extends in a direction transverse to the span member (32) and is interposed between the span member (32) and the first transformer core plate (28). At least two engagement leg members (38) are provided in which one engagement leg member (38) is connected to the span member (32) and extends in a direction transverse to the span member (32) for extending along a side of the stacked arrangement (20) and another engagement leg member (38) is connected to the span member (32) and is spaced apart from the one engagement leg member (38) and extends transverse to the span member (32) for extending along an opposing side of the stacked arrangement (20). At least two hook members (40) for engaging the carrier (22) in which one hook member (40) is connected to the one engagement leg member (38) and extends in a direction transverse to the one engagement leg (38) member and another hook member (40) is connected to the other engagement leg member (38) and extends in a direction transverse toward the other engagement leg member (38).
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28 Claims
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1. A releasable securement apparatus for releasably securing a transformer power supply assembly together which includes a stacked arrangement of a first transformer core plate positioned to overlie a circuit board, a second transformer core plate positioned to underlie the first transformer core plate and the circuit board, and a carrier member positioned beneath the second transformer core plate, the first and second transformer core plates contact one another through at least one opening positioned in the circuit board, comprising:
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a span member having a body positioned over the first transformer core plate in which the body of the span member extends over a surface of the first transformer core plate and extends from a portion of a peripheral edge of the first transformer core plate to another portion of the peripheral edge of the first transformer core plate;
a cross member connected to the span member in which the cross member extends in a direction transverse to the span member, the cross member is interposed between the span member and the first transformer core plate;
at least two engagement leg members in which one engagement leg member is connected to the span member and extends in a direction transverse to the span member for extending along a side of the stacked arrangement and another engagement leg member is connected to the span member and is spaced apart from the one engagement member and extends transverse to the span member for extending along an opposing side of the stacked arrangement; and
at least two hook members for engaging the carrier in which one hook member is connected to the one engagement leg member and extends in a direction transverse to the one engagement leg member, another hook member is connected to the other engagement leg member and extends in a direction transverse to the other engagement leg member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for releasably securing a transformer power supply assembly together which includes a stacked arrangement of a first transformer core plate positioned to overlie a circuit board, a second transformer core plate positioned to underlie the first transformer core plate and the circuit board, and a carrier member positioned beneath the second transformer core plate, the first and second transformer core plates contact one another through at least one opening positioned in the circuit board, including the steps of:
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aligning a releasable securement apparatus with the stacked arrangement including positioning a span member of the apparatus to overlie the first transformer core plate and positioning each of at least two engagement leg members connected to opposing sides of the span member and which are in converging alignment with one another and in which a hook member is secured to each of the leg members in which the distance between the hook members is shorter than the distance between opposing sides of the stacked arrangement;
applying a force to the span member flexing the span member and increasing the distance between the hook members providing clearance of the hook members along the opposing sides of the stacked arrangement;
moving the engagement leg members along opposing sides of the stacked arrangement with at least one foot member secured to at least one cross member which is secured transverse to the span member and in which the at least one foot member is interposed between the span member and the surface of the top core plate member until the at least one foot member is positioned resting on the top core plate and the hook members are positioned short of an engagement position of the carrier; and
applying another force to the span member flexing the cross member relative to the span member moving the leg engagement members further along the opposing sides of the stacked arrangement until the hook members reach the engagement position of the carrier; and
releasing the application of the other force to the span member with the hook members engaging the engagement position of the carrier member maintaining the cross member in a flexed position biasing the at least one foot member against the top core plate and the second core plate with at least one of the leg engagement members biased against at least one of the opposing sides of the stacked arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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