Temperature and Humidity Sensor
US-2016356656-A1 · Dec 8, 2016 · US
Dust guard structure
US10136532B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10136532-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715436061-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Publication date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
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An apparatus for a dust guard structure includes a particle guard coupled to a top surface of a circuit board, wherein the particle guard is located along a first side of the circuit board between an edge of the circuit board and a first electronic component. The dust guard structure further includes the first electronic component electrically coupled to the circuit board via one or more electronic connections, wherein a height of the particle guard is greater than a height of each of the one or more electrical connections of the first electronic component. The dust guard structure further includes the first side of the circuit board being introduced to an external airflow.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for a dust guard structure, the apparatus comprising: a particle guard coupled to a top surface of a circuit board, wherein the particle guard is located along a first side of the circuit board between an edge of the circuit board and a first electronic component, wherein the particle guard is wedge shaped; an abrasive coating including a plurality of abrasive grains coupled to a first surface of the particle guard, wherein the first surface of the particle guard forms an acute angle with the top surface of the circuit board; the first electronic component electrically coupled to the circuit board via one or more electronic connections, wherein a height of the particle guard is greater than a height of each of the one or more electrical connections of the first electronic component; and wherein the first side of the circuit board is introduced to an external airflow. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the particle guard extends at least a portion of the first side between a second side of the circuit board to a third side of the circuit board. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wedge shaped guard further comprises an adhesive film coupled to a first surface, wherein the first surface forms an acute angle with the top surface of the circuit board. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the adhesive film coupled to the first surface is a first adhesive film out of a plurality of adhesive films stacked in arrangement. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wedge shaped guard further comprises an electrostatically charged film coupled to a first surface, wherein the first surface forms an acute angle with the top surface of the circuit board.
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Guiding means, e.g. for guiding flexible circuits · CPC title
Shields or metal cases · CPC title
within server blades for removing heat from heat source · CPC title
Presence of a frame in a printed circuit or printed circuit assembly · CPC title
Electric details · CPC title
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- What does patent US10136532B2 cover?
- An apparatus for a dust guard structure includes a particle guard coupled to a top surface of a circuit board, wherein the particle guard is located along a first side of the circuit board between an edge of the circuit board and a first electronic component. The dust guard structure further includes the first electronic component electrically coupled to the circuit board via one or more electr…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- IBM
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H05K1/181. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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