IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0185132
(2005-07-20)
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발명자
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- Howard,David E.
- Smith,Dennis A.
- Alhorn,Dean C.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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초록
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A miniature assembly is disclosed which includes a housing assembly with a cover configured to be sealably secured to a box-like receptacle. The receptacle comprises openings on opposing sides for the seating therein of communications connectors. Enclosed within housing is custom-sized circuit board
A miniature assembly is disclosed which includes a housing assembly with a cover configured to be sealably secured to a box-like receptacle. The receptacle comprises openings on opposing sides for the seating therein of communications connectors. Enclosed within housing is custom-sized circuit board for supporting, at least, a standard communications interface and at least one electronic device.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A miniature assembly for encasing a standard communications interface and one or more electronic devices comprising: a. a receptacle, said receptacle having a first side with a first opening disposed therein, and having an opposing second side with a second opening for receiv
What is claimed is: 1. A miniature assembly for encasing a standard communications interface and one or more electronic devices comprising: a. a receptacle, said receptacle having a first side with a first opening disposed therein, and having an opposing second side with a second opening for receiving wire support means, and a plurality of raised flanges disposed about the periphery of the interior of said receptacle and extending inwardly from the walls thereof, each of said flanges having an aperture for receiving a fastener; b. a circuit board for supporting said communications interface and said one or more electronic devices, said circuit board having a plurality of apertures corresponding to said apertures of said flanges and mounted within said receptacle upon said raised flanges; c. at least one electronic communications connector means seated within either said first or second opening and coupled to said standard communications interface; and d. a cover configured to sealably enclose said receptacle, said cover having a plurality of apertures corresponding to said flange apertures for receiving fasteners therethrough for securing said cover to said receptacle. 2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a carrier member to which said receptacle and cover assembly is attached. 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said receptacle further comprises outwardly tending extensions at opposing ends by which said receptacle and cover assembly is attached to said carrier, said extensions having apertures therethrough for insertion of fastener means. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said receptacle further comprises at least one aperture for injection of potting compound and wherein said assembly further comprises said potting compound. 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein said circuit board has at least one edge, said at least one edge having at least one recessed cut-out. 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein said potting compound, is a thermally conductive potting compound. 7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said electronic devices are smart sensors. 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said one of said electronic devices is a programmable thermostat. 9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said electronic devices are data recorders. 10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said electronic devices are electronic drives. 11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said electronic drives are at least one of relay drives, thruster drives, motor drives, and solenoid valve drives. 12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said electronic devices are controllers. 13. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said communications interface is an addressable communications interface. 14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said communications interface is an Ethernet interface. 15. A system for the control of electronic devices comprising: a. at least one miniature assembly incorporating a standard communications interface, said assembly having a communications input and a communications output, said assembly comprising: i. a housing including a receptacle and a cover, said cover configured to sealably enclose said receptacle, said receptacle comprising a plurality of raised flanges disposed about the periphery of the interior of said receptacle, said each of said flanges having an aperture bored therethrough, and having first and second openings in opposing walls of said receptacle; ii. a circuit board dimensioned to be received within said receptacle and mounted upon said raised flanges with a plurality of fastener means supporting said standard communications interface; iii. a first communications connector seated within said first opening to receive said communications input, said connector being coupled to said communications interface; iv. a second communications connector seated within said second opening to be a conduit for said communications output; b. a control processor having a control processor output coupled to said communications input; and c. at least one electronic device having an input coupled to said communications output. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein further comprising a carrier member to which said housing is attached. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein said receptacle further comprises extensions at opposing ends by which said housing is attached to said carrier, said extensions having apertures therethrough for insertion of fastener means. 18. The system of claim 15, wherein said receptacle further comprises at least one aperture for injection of potting compound and wherein said assembly further comprises said potting compound. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein said circuit board has at least one edge, said at least one edge having at least one recessed cut-out. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein said potting compound is a thermally conductive potting compound.
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