Abstract:
A circuit board (28) is inserted into an open-ended housing (10) and potting material (56) is dispensed onto the exposed face of the circuit board (28) in a single step to seal the circuit board (28) to the housing (10). One or more electrical interconnects such as a connector header (50) or a ribbon cable (42) attached to the circuit board (28) extend upward through the potting material (56) so that the potting material (56) also forms an environmental seal around the electrical interconnects (42/50).
Abstract:
A child seat (20) and a method for monitoring installation of the child seat (20) are provided. The child seat (20) includes a child seat frame (40) configured to receive a child occupant. The child seat frame (40) is configured to receive a seat belt webbing (24) for securing the child seat frame (40) to a vehicle seat (22). The child seat (20) further includes a first bladder (44) configured to contact the seat belt webbing (24). The first bladder (44) has a fluid therein. The child seat (20) further includes a first pressure sensor (52) fluidly communicating with the fluid in the first bladder (44). The first pressure sensor (52) is configured to output a first signal indicative of an amount of pressure in the first bladder (44). The child seat (20) further includes a controller (56) coupled to the child seat frame (40) configured to receive the first signal and to compute a first tension value based on the first signal. The controller (56) is further configured to generate a second signal to induce a first device disposed on the child seat frame (40) to indicate when the first tension value is less than a first predetermined tension value.
Abstract:
A stand-off mounting apparatus (10/50/80) includes an insulative carrier (12/52/82) for off-board mounting of leaded or surface-mount components (18, 20/58-62/92-96), particularly large temperature-sensitive discrete components such as capacitors. The carrier (12/52/82) has a component-mounting surface that is elevated relative to the circuit board (14), and is positioned with respect to the circuit board (14) such that the circuit board area under the mounting surface of the carrier (12/52/82) is available for the placement of smaller non-temperature-sensitive components. The off-board components (18, 20/58-62/92-96) are mounted on the component-mounting surface of the carrier (12/52/82), and the carrier (82) may include support features (102) for providing additional mechanical support for the components (92-96). Electrical leads (16/56/88) for electrically coupling the elevated components (18, 20/58-62/92-96) to the circuit board (14) may be insert-molded in the carrier (12/52), or may be inserted into plated through-holes (110) in the carrier (82).
Abstract:
A circuit board (28) is inserted into an open-ended housing (10) and potting material (56) is dispensed onto the exposed face of the circuit board (28) in a single step to seal the circuit board (28) to the housing (10). One or more electrical interconnects such as a connector header (50) or a ribbon cable (42) attached to the circuit board (28) extend upward through the potting material (56) so that the potting material (56) also forms an environmental seal around the electrical interconnects (42/50).
Abstract:
A sealed electronic module includes a housing (10) having an open end for receiving a circuit board (26), and a slotted side wall (14) for receiving a connector header (34) mounted on the circuit board (26). The connector header (34) fits snugly in the side wall slot (32) and includes an integral trough (44) that engages the interior face of the side wall (14) to form a U-shaped channel that surrounds the sides and bottom of the slot (32). The housing (10) is positioned with its open end upward, and potting material (52) is dispensed onto the exposed surface of the circuit board (26) in a single step to seal the circuit board (26) to the housing (10). A portion of the potting material (52) flows into and fills the U-shaped channel to seal the connector header (34) to the housing (10).
Abstract:
A sealed electronic module includes a housing (10) having an open end for receiving a circuit board (26), and a slotted side wall (14) for receiving a connector header (34) mounted on the circuit board (26). The connector header (34) fits snugly in the side wall slot (32) and includes an integral trough (44) that engages the interior face of the side wall (14) to form a U-shaped channel that surrounds the sides and bottom of the slot (32). The housing (10) is positioned with its open end upward, and potting material (52) is dispensed onto the exposed surface of the circuit board (26) in a single step to seal the circuit board (26) to the housing (10). A portion of the potting material (52) flows into and fills the U-shaped channel to seal the connector header (34) to the housing (10).
Abstract:
A stand-off mounting apparatus (10/50/80) includes an insulative carrier (12/52/82) for off-board mounting of leaded or surface-mount components (18, 20/58-62/92-96), particularly large temperature-sensitive discrete components such as capacitors. The carrier (12/52/82) has a component-mounting surface that is elevated relative to the circuit board (14), and is positioned with respect to the circuit board (14) such that the circuit board area under the mounting surface of the carrier (12/52/82) is available for the placement of smaller non-temperature-sensitive components. The off-board components (18, 20/58-62/92-96) are mounted on the component-mounting surface of the carrier (12/52/82), and the carrier (82) may include support features (102) for providing additional mechanical support for the components (92-96). Electrical leads (16/56/88) for electrically coupling the elevated components (18, 20/58-62/92-96) to the circuit board (14) may be insert-molded in the carrier (12/52), or may be inserted into plated through-holes (110) in the carrier (82).