Module Mount Interposer for PCB Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional module mount mechanisms for communication modules on printed circuit boards (PCBs) are complex, time-consuming, and require pre-mounted nuts, making them inefficient for assembly and replacement.
Innovation Solution
The use of module mount interposers and frames with fastener receivers, cores, and solder layers to mechanically and electrically couple communication modules to PCBs, eliminating the need for complex clamping mechanisms and pre-mounted nuts, and simplifying assembly and replacement processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional module mount mechanisms are used with pre-mounted nuts and complex clamping mechanisms, then mechanical coupling is achieved, but assembly time increases and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interposer is pre-configured with integrated fastener receivers and electrical contacts during manufacturing, eliminating the need for pre-mounted nuts and complex clamping mechanisms. This preliminary preparation of the mounting structure allows for rapid assembly by simply inserting fasteners through the interposer and module housing, directly resolving the time loss contradiction while maintaining reliable mechanical coupling.
2Reliability
If traditional module mount mechanisms with multiple components are used, then mechanical coupling is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interposer merges multiple previously separate components (mounting structure, electrical connections, and fastener reception mechanisms) into a single integrated component. This consolidation eliminates the need for pre-mounted nuts and complex clamping mechanisms, reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable mechanical and electrical coupling between the module and PCB.
3Reliability
If soldering is used to couple module to PCB, then electrical coupling is achieved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase and assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The interposer acts as an intermediary component between the module and PCB, providing pre-configured electrical contacts that eliminate the need for precision soldering. The interposer's integrated electrical connection system mediates the electrical coupling, reducing manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining reliable electrical connectivity through standardized contact interfaces.
4Reliability
If complex clamping mechanisms and pre-mounted nuts are used, then mechanical coupling is achieved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The interposer is pre-configured with integrated fastener receivers during manufacturing, eliminating the need for pre-mounted nuts and complex clamping mechanisms. This preliminary preparation enables rapid assembly by simply inserting fasteners, directly improving productivity while maintaining reliable mechanical coupling.
Solution Approach 2:
The interposer merges mounting structures and fastener reception mechanisms into a single integrated component, eliminating multiple separate parts and assembly steps. This consolidation streamlines the assembly process, improving productivity while ensuring reliable mechanical coupling through the integrated design.
Data Source
AI summary
A module mount interposer may include one or more fastener receivers configured to mechanically couple with one or more fasteners so as to mechanically and electrically couple a module to the interposer. The module mount interposer may also include a core configured to electrically couple with the module, wherein each of the fastener receivers are mechanically coupled to the core. The module mount interposer may additionally include a solder layer electrically coupled to the core and configured to electrically couple with a printed circuit board (PCB) so as to provide an electrical signal from the module to the PCB and to provide an electrical signal from the PCB to the module.