System and method for providing a flash memory assembly
First Claim
1. A flash memory assembly comprising:
- a connector;
a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the connector, wherein the center of the PCB is positioned substantially at the center of one end of the connector;
an electronic component coupled to one side of the PCB;
a first cover coupled to the connector and having a planar first outer surface;
a second cover coupled to the connector and having a planar second outer surface; and
a cap having opposing planar third and fourth outer surfaces and defining an inside surface shaped such that, when the cap is removably coupled to the connector, a plurality of protrusions formed on the inside surface are inserted into corresponding recesses in the first and second covers, the third outer surface is co-planar with the first outer surface and the fourth outer surface is co-planar with the second outer surface.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a flash memory assembly. The flash memory assembly includes a connector and a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the connector. The center of the PCB is positioned substantially at the center of the connector. An electronic component is coupled to one side of the PCB. In another aspect of the present invention, a second electronic component is coupled to a second side of the PCB. In another aspect of the present invention, the electronic components and the PCB are protected by covers joined using interference fitting or ultrasonic joining. In another aspect of the present invention, a cap protects the connector. The cap can be removably coupled to the connector.
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31 Claims
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1. A flash memory assembly comprising:
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a connector; a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the connector, wherein the center of the PCB is positioned substantially at the center of one end of the connector; an electronic component coupled to one side of the PCB; a first cover coupled to the connector and having a planar first outer surface; a second cover coupled to the connector and having a planar second outer surface; and a cap having opposing planar third and fourth outer surfaces and defining an inside surface shaped such that, when the cap is removably coupled to the connector, a plurality of protrusions formed on the inside surface are inserted into corresponding recesses in the first and second covers, the third outer surface is co-planar with the first outer surface and the fourth outer surface is co-planar with the second outer surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A flash memory assembly comprising:
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a connector; a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the connector; an electronic component coupled to one side of the PCB; a first cover coupled to the connector; a second cover coupled to the connector; an interface that aligns the first and second covers when the first and second covers are joined; and a cap having an inside surface shaped such that, when the cap is removably coupled to the connector, a plurality of protrusions formed on the inside surface are inserted into corresponding recesses in the first and second covers, wherein the first cover comprises a plurality of alignment pins having a first dimension and said second cover comprises a plurality of alignment holes having a second dimension, wherein said first and second covers are engaged such that each said alignment pin is inserted into a corresponding said alignment hole, and wherein said first dimension is larger than said second dimension such that each said alignment pin is press-fit into its corresponding said alignment hole, whereby said first cover is fixedly snapped together with said second cover. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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21. A flash memory assembly comprising:
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a connector; a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the connector; an electronic component coupled to one side of the PCB; a first cover coupled to the connector; a second cover coupled to the connector; an interface that aligns the first and second covers when the first and second covers are joined; and a cap that is removably coupled to the connector, wherein the cap comprises a plurality of protrusions, which are inserted into corresponding recesses in the first and second covers, wherein the first cover comprises a seat disposed to support the PCB, a vertical wall having an upper surface surrounding the seat, and a guard wall extending from the upper surface along an outside edge of the vertical wall, wherein said second cover includes a sidewall that is received inside said guard wall such that an end surface of the sidewall abuts the upper surface of the vertical wall, and wherein said first and second covers are engaged such that said end surface and said upper surface form an ultrasonic weld, whereby the first and second covers are fixedly secured together.
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