Automatic power disconnect method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9930788
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15202226

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Coupling an electrical connector to a printed circuit board (PCB) involves disposing forms of conductive bonding agent on the PCB, pressing spring-loaded power pins of an electrical connector towards a surface of the PCB, heating the forms of conductive bonding agent, thereby at least partially melting the forms, pressing the spring-loaded power pins into the melted forms of conductive bonding agent, and holding the power pins in the forms until the forms have cooled enough to form a bond that holds the power pins, thereby forming an electrical connection between the one or more pins and the PCB. The spring-loaded power pins are configured to automatically lift away from the surface of the PCB when the bond is weakened.

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WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC3355 MICHELSON DRIVE STE 100 IRVINE CA 92612

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Felfeli, Firouz Irvine, US 2 0
Pratama, Andre Tustin, US 3 4
Rice, Alan P North Tustin, US 7 584
Wilson, Jeffrey Alan Garden Grove, US 12 99

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