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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 27, 1998
David G. Gaffney, Evanston, IL (US);
3Com Corporation, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for mounting a LCD assembly onto a printed circuit board is provided. The LCD assembly includes a LCD electrically connected to a LCD board for controlling the LCD. A rigid connector includes first and second ends, each of the ends including a plurality of conductive pins. The first end is connected to the LCD board. A printed circuit board connector includes a first end connected to the printed circuit board and a second end having a plurality of openings formed therein. The second end of the rigid connector is received in the openings of the printed circuit board connector. A LCD board connector may be provided which is connected to the LCD board and which receives the first end of the rigid connector. At least a portion of the rigid connector may be encapsulated by a ferrite material to reduce electromagnetic emissions. A housing may be provided for supporting at least a portion of the LCD assembly and for mounting onto the printed circuit board.