The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2002
Cherif Ahrikencheikh, Loveland, CO (US);
Cherif Ahrikencheikh, Loveland, CO (US);
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for determining the optimum placement of supports on a PCB of a wireless test fixture is presented. In accordance with the invention, an optimum support placement calculator determines the location of maximum deflection based on the boundary conditions and loaded conditions of the board, including the locations and forces of components loaded on the board, including traces and conductive pads, mounting hardware, electrical components, and probes contacting the board. A support is placed at the location of maximum deflection that does not coincide with any component location. The support is then added to the known boundary and loading conditions and the process repeated for additional supports until the amplitude of maximum deflection is below a predetermined maximum deflection threshold.