PCB Mounting Clamp for Electronic Component Fixation
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge is to effectively fix electronic components on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) while spacing the PCB from adjacent components, avoiding the need for post-processing methods like soldering or adhesive application, and ensuring efficient layout and productivity.
Innovation Solution
A clamp with a fixing part that surrounds electronic components, a connection part penetrating the PCB, and a spacing part to maintain distance from adjacent components, eliminating the need for post-processing and enabling efficient PCB layout.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electronic components are fixed on PCB using conventional methods (soldering or adhesive), then reliable fixation is achieved, but post-processing steps are required which reduce productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the fixation function from the PCB itself and transfers it to a separate clamp component. The clamp is pre-assembled with the electronic component, and then the entire assembly is attached to the PCB by simply inserting the connection part through a hole, eliminating the need for soldering or adhesive application while maintaining reliable fixation.
2Ease of operation
If multiple separate components (fixation element and spacing element) are used, then specific functions are achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the fixation function and the spacing function into a single integrated clamp component. The clamp body simultaneously provides mechanical fixation through its pressing part and maintains spacing through its positioning part, reducing the number of separate components needed and simplifying the overall assembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp is designed as a multi-functional component that performs multiple tasks: it fixes the electronic component to the PCB, maintains the required spacing between components, and provides structural support. This universal design eliminates the need for separate fixation elements and spacing elements, reducing device complexity.
3Area of stationary object
If PCB is placed close to adjacent components to maximize space utilization, then area efficiency is improved, but spacing requirements for heat-generating and high-voltage components are not met
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp serves as an intermediary element between the PCB and adjacent components. Through its positioning part, the clamp maintains the required spacing distance, acting as a mediator that prevents direct contact between the PCB and heat-generating or high-voltage components, thereby eliminating thermal and electrical interference while allowing dense PCB layout.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The clamp securely fixes electronic components on the PCB without requiring soldering or adhesive, allowing for improved PCB layout and increased productivity by spacing the PCB from adjacent components.
Implementation Method 1
The fixing part has elasticity to press the electronic component toward the PCB.
Data Source
AI summary
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the electronic components are fixed on the PCB by the clamp, post processing, such as soldering or application of an adhesive, may be not needed. Also, since the PCB can be spaced from the adjacent configurations by the clamp, the efficient layout of the PCB is possible, resulting in an improvement of productivity of the PCB. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a clamp comprises a fixing part configured to surround at least one part of the outer surface of an electronic component, a connection part extending from the fixing part, and penetrating a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), an interference part provided in at least one of the fixing part or the connection part, and configured to be interfered by the PCB and a spacing part protruding from at least one of the connection part or the fixing part.