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Title: Method of assembling an electric power

Abstract

A method of assembling and providing an electric power apparatus. The method uses a heat resistant housing having a structure adapted to accommodate and retain a power circuit card and also including a bracket adapted to accommodate and constrain a rigid conductive member. A power circuit card having an electrical terminal is placed into the housing and a rigid conductive member into the bracket. The rigid conductive member is flow soldered to the electrical terminal, thereby exposing the heat resistant housing to heat and creating a solder bond. Finally, the rigid conductive member is affirmatively connected to the housing. The bracket constrains the rigid conductive member so that the act of affirmatively connecting does not weaken the solder bond.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Lake Oswego, OR
  2. Phoenix, AZ
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Rinehart Motion Systems, LLC (Wilsonville, OR)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
907922
Patent Number(s):
7197819
Application Number:
11/016,602
Assignee:
Rinehart Motion Systems, LLC (Wilsonville, OR)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-03ER83768
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Rinehart, Lawrence E, and Romero, Guillermo L. Method of assembling an electric power. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Rinehart, Lawrence E, & Romero, Guillermo L. Method of assembling an electric power. United States.
Rinehart, Lawrence E, and Romero, Guillermo L. Thu . "Method of assembling an electric power". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/907922.
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