Multiple circuit board module
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1. An improved standard electronic module (SEM) which comprises:
- (a) a thermally conductive frame including end walls and side walls;
(b) a plurality of thermally conductive spaced ribs extending between said frame side walls;
(c) a first circuit board secured by a first securing means to said frame above said ribs between said frame side walls and said frame end walls;
(d) a second circuit board secured by a second securing means to said frame below said ribs between said frame side walls and said frame end walls;
(e) a plurality of first discrete electronic components connected to said first circuit board and positioned within spacings of said spaced ribs;
(f) a plurality of second discrete electronic components connected to said second circuit board and positioned within the spacings of said spaced ribs;
said plurality of ribs constituting means for providing vibration resistance and for conducting thermal energy generated by said plurality of first and second discrete electronic components to said thermally conductive frame.
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Abstract
A circuit board module which houses multiple circuit boards. The module includes a thermally conductive frame having a plurality of ribs which extend between the frame side walls. One or more support plates are secured to the frame and support the circuit boards, which contain a plurality of heat generating electronic components. The heat generated by these components is directed through the support plates to the frame for dissipation.
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1. An improved standard electronic module (SEM) which comprises:
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(a) a thermally conductive frame including end walls and side walls; (b) a plurality of thermally conductive spaced ribs extending between said frame side walls; (c) a first circuit board secured by a first securing means to said frame above said ribs between said frame side walls and said frame end walls; (d) a second circuit board secured by a second securing means to said frame below said ribs between said frame side walls and said frame end walls; (e) a plurality of first discrete electronic components connected to said first circuit board and positioned within spacings of said spaced ribs; (f) a plurality of second discrete electronic components connected to said second circuit board and positioned within the spacings of said spaced ribs; said plurality of ribs constituting means for providing vibration resistance and for conducting thermal energy generated by said plurality of first and second discrete electronic components to said thermally conductive frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9)
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- 6. The module of claim wherein a first cover extends in spaced relation above said plurality of first discrete components, said first cover mounted above said first circuit board for releasable securement to said side walls and said end walls, and wherein a second cover extends in spaced relation below said plurality of second discrete components for releasable securement to said side walls and said end walls.
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10. An improved, multiple circuit board module which comprises:
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(a) a thermally conductive frame having a connector mounting end wall, an opposite end wall, opposite side walls walls and a base extending substantially between the side walls and end walls; (b) a plurality of thermally conductive, spaced ribs extending between the frame side walls, said spaced ribs being adjacent to the base; (c) a first circuit board with a plurality of discrete components disposed thereon, the first circuit board secured by a securing means to the side walls of the frame; (d) a second circuit board disposed adjacent to the base, apertures disposed through the base; and (e) a plurality of discrete components disposed upon the base, external leads extending from the discrete components through the aperture to the second circuit board disposed adjacent to the base;
wherein the base and ribs constitute means for improving vibration resistance and thermal transfer of heat generated by the discrete electronic components to the thermally conductive frame. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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