Enclosure for electronic components
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1. An enclosure for an electronic component connected to a circuit board by a plurality of lead traces, the enclosure comprising:
- a flexible diaphragm;
a sealing flange forming a perimeter surrounding said diaphragm, said sealing flange supporting said diaphragm and providing an attaching surface to fix the enclosure to the circuit board;
whereby attaching the enclosure to the circuit board at said flange creates a barrier resistant to the surrounding environment.
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Abstract
In one embodiment of the invention, an enclosure for an electronic component and a plurality of lead traces that connect the electronic component to a circuit board is used. The enclosure has a flexible diaphragm on one side and a sealing flange supporting said diaphragm and providing an attaching surface to fix the enclosure to the circuit board. This enclosure surrounds the electronic component and creates a barrier resistant to the external environment.
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16 Claims
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1. An enclosure for an electronic component connected to a circuit board by a plurality of lead traces, the enclosure comprising:
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a flexible diaphragm;
a sealing flange forming a perimeter surrounding said diaphragm, said sealing flange supporting said diaphragm and providing an attaching surface to fix the enclosure to the circuit board;
whereby attaching the enclosure to the circuit board at said flange creates a barrier resistant to the surrounding environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for protecting an electronic component attached to a circuit board by a plurality of lead traces comprising the steps of:
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placing an enclosure over at least a portion of one of the plurality of lead traces and the electronic component such that the electronic component and the portion of the plurality of lead traces are surrounded by said enclosure, said enclosure having a flexible diaphragm portion located over the electronic component; and
attaching the enclosure to the circuit board over the electronic component;
thereby creating a vacuum seal that is resistant to the surrounding environment.- View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for protecting an electronic component attached to a circuit board by a plurality of lead traces comprising:
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an enclosure with a flange that is connected to the circuit board and surrounds the electronic component and a portion of the plurality of lead traces, said enclosure having a flexible diaphragm positioned over the electronic component;
said enclosure adhered to the circuit board at said flange of said enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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