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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen R Pullen, Derry, NH (US);
Walter R Hedlund, III, Lowell, MA (US);
Assignee:
VLT Corporation, San Antonio, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K / ; H05K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
174 521 ; 361736 ; 361743 ; 29860 ; 29878 ;
Abstract
A structure includes a baseplate, a circuit board parallel and adjacent to the baseplate, and an electronic component. The circuit board has an edge with a scallop formed in the edge, and the scallop is plated with a conductive material. The electronic component includes a power-dissipating surface and a pad for making electrical connection. The electronic component is mounted with the power-dissipating surface in contact with the baseplate and the pad electrically connected to the conductive material.