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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2010
Justin S. Mcclellan, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Nathan W. Swanger, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
James Lee Fedder, Etters, PA (US);
Lee Andrew Barkus, Millersburg, PA (US);
Justin S. McClellan, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Nathan W. Swanger, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
James Lee Fedder, Etters, PA (US);
Lee Andrew Barkus, Millersburg, PA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
An alignment pin is provided. The alignment pin includes an alignment member that is configured to extend from a surface of a circuit board. The alignment member has a flange that engages an electronic module. The flange aligns and retains the electronic module on the circuit board. A coupling member extends from the alignment member. The coupling member is configured to be through hole mounted to an aperture in the circuit board. The coupling member has a retention feature that creates a press-fit between a surface of the aperture and the coupling member. The coupling member has a cross-sectional width at the retention feature that is greater than a diameter of the aperture. The retention feature accommodates a press-fit with apertures having different diameters.