[미국특허]
Printed circuit board features of a portable computer
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01R-012/00
G06F-001/16
H05K-001/02
H05K-003/00
H05K-003/30
G06F-001/20
H01R-013/50
H01R-013/6582
출원번호
US-0354543
(2016-11-17)
등록번호
US-9971384
(2018-05-15)
발명자
/ 주소
Reid, Gavin J.
Giddings, Joss N.
Leggett, William F.
Tate, Thomas R.
Thomason, Gary S.
출원인 / 주소
APPLE INC.
대리인 / 주소
Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, LLP
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초록▼
Tools and fixtures for assembling a printed circuit board (PCB), such as a main logic board (MLB), in a portable computer device are described. A connector assembly having an electrically conductive gasket mounted on an edge of the MLB is described. In addition, a keyboard assembly including a notch
Tools and fixtures for assembling a printed circuit board (PCB), such as a main logic board (MLB), in a portable computer device are described. A connector assembly having an electrically conductive gasket mounted on an edge of the MLB is described. In addition, a keyboard assembly including a notched portion of the MLB for accommodating more than one type of keyboard is described. In addition, a PCB assembly having a bracket to support a weak region of the PCB during assembly is described.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of assembling a printed circuit board in a portable computing device, the method comprising: receiving a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board having a base which has a plurality of attachment features for attaching a plurality of components to the base, wherein the base has a
1. A method of assembling a printed circuit board in a portable computing device, the method comprising: receiving a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board having a base which has a plurality of attachment features for attaching a plurality of components to the base, wherein the base has a cut out having the size and shape to accept a part therein, wherein the base has a mechanically weak region which can experience mechanical strain during handling when the cut out is empty, wherein the mechanically weak region has reduced dimensions relative to other portions of the base;forming a printed circuit board assembly by mounting a bracket in the cut out, the bracket having a size and shape corresponding to the cut out, wherein the mechanically weak region experiences less mechanical strain when the bracket is positioned in the cut out and attached to the base compared to when the cut out is empty;assembling the printed circuit board assembly in the portable computing device;removing the bracket from the cut out of the printed circuit board; andmounting the part in the cut out of the printed circuit board. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising, prior to assembling the printed circuit board assembly in the portable computing device, mounting the plurality of components on the printed circuit board. 3. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising, after removing the bracket, forming a second printed circuit board assembly by mounting the bracket in a second cut out of a second printed circuit board, wherein the a second printed circuit board has a second base having a second mechanically weak region which can experience mechanical strain during handling when the second cut out is empty. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the printed circuit board is part of a main logic board of the portable computing device. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the part is a fan for cooling the portable computing device. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the bracket is comprised of a sheet metal material. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the printed circuit board is comprised of a resinous material. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the bracket has at least one bent portion that protrudes substantially perpendicular from a planar surface of the bracket. 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the at least one bent portion aligns the printed circuit board within the portable computing device. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the bracket is mounted in the cut out with one or more fasteners that are secured within one or more openings within the printed circuit board. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein the one or more openings within the printed circuit board are also used to mount the part in the cut out. 12. A method of assembling a printed circuit board in a portable computing device, the method comprising: receiving a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board having a cut out sized to accommodate a fan component;receiving a bracket having geometry similar to the fan component and attaching the bracket to the printed circuit board;assembling the printed circuit board assembly in the portable computing device;removing the bracket from the cut out of the printed circuit board; andmounting the fan component in the cut out of the printed circuit board. 13. The method of claim 12 wherein the bracket has at least one bent portion that protrudes substantially perpendicular from a surface of the bracket. 14. The method of claim 13 wherein the at least one bent portion aligns the printed circuit board within the portable computing device. 15. The method of claim 12, further comprising, prior to assembling the printed circuit board assembly in the portable computing device, mounting a plurality of components on the printed circuit board. 16. The method of claim 12, further comprising, after removing the bracket, forming a second printed circuit board assembly by mounting the bracket in a second cut out of a second printed circuit board. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the printed circuit board is part of a main logic board of the portable computing device. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein the fan is used to cool the portable computing device. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein the bracket is comprised of a sheet metal material. 20. The method of claim 12, wherein the printed circuit board is comprised of a resinous material. 21. The method of claim 12 wherein the bracket is mounted in the cut out with one or more fasteners that are secured to one or more openings within the printed circuit board. 22. The method of claim 12 wherein the one or more openings within the printed circuit board are also used to mount the part in the cut out.
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