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Printed circuit board stiffener

  • US 6,512,676 B1
  • Filed: 07/20/2000
  • Issued: 01/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A printed circuit board stiffener, comprising:

  • an elongated truss member dimensioned to be mountable to a printed circuit board, the elongated truss member being rigid, the truss member comprising a plurality of legs, the plurality of legs defining apertures, the elongated truss member having a bottom leg defining a fastening surface which runs completely along a bottom surface of the bottom leg such that when the fastening surface of the elongated truss member is mounted flush against a printed circuit board, the fastening surface supports the printed circuit board along the entire length of the elongated truss member to prevent deflection and warping of the printed circuit board; and

    fastening means for mounting the truss member in perpendicular relationship to the printed circuit board.

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