Power module

Patent 4899256 Issued on February 6, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date:

June 1, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Sway-Tin, Min

Assignee

Chrysler Motors Corporation

Application

No. 201246 filed on 06/01/1988

US Classes:

361/715, For module361/730, With housing361/736, With printed circuit boards361/752, With housing or chassis361/760, Connection of components to board439/76.1Within distinct housing spaced from panel circuit arrangement

Examiners

Primary: Thompson, Gregory D.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Calcaterra; Mark P.

International Class

H05K 007/20

Abstract

A power module positioned a desired distance away from a circuit board is described. The module includes a housing supported above the circuit board. The housing includes a cavity having a mechanism for electrically coupling the housing with a circuit board and a system. Circuitry is disposed within the housing cavity to perform electrical functions and controls for the system.