Clamping spring design to apply clamping force to SMT power amplifier device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10455686
APP PUB NO 20180054882A1
SERIAL NO

15679919

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A power amplifier arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a printed circuit board disposed between a housing on a first side of the printed circuit board and a heat sink on a second side of the printed circuit board. A power amplifier is mounted on the second side of the printed circuit board. A bracket is supported by the housing. A clamping spring is supported by the bracket such that the clamping spring is in biased engagement with the first side of the printed circuit board, and such that the power amplifier is pressed into engagement with the heat sink.

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  • PANASONIC COPPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Tang-Kong, Gerald A Newnan, US 5 3

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