Fitting element for fitting to a circuit board

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10462910-B2
Application number	US-201515109919-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 4, 2015
Priority date	Nov 11, 2014
Publication date	Oct 29, 2019
Grant date	Oct 29, 2019

Abstract

A fitting element includes a first fitting section for connection with a spacer element, and a second arresting section for arresting with a circuit board. A central section is arranged between the fitting section and the arresting section and serves for forming a first stop for the spacer element, and a second stop for the circuit board. The fitting element is connected with an associated spacer element for forming a fitting device. The spacer element is fitted to a first circuit board. A second circuit board is then arrested with the fitting element. In this way two circuit boards can be connected with each other in a simple, flexible and automated way.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A fitting element for fitting to a circuit board, the fitting element comprising:
a first fitting section for connection with a spacer element;
a second arresting section for arresting with the circuit board; and
a central section, arranged between the first fitting section and the second arresting section for forming a first stop for the spacer element and a second stop for the circuit board, wherein the second arresting section comprises at least two arresting arms, arranged at a distance from each other and connected by a wall at ends of the at least two arresting arms, the wall forming a predetermined deformation point, wherein the wall forms an assembly area, the first fitting section comprising a closed end outer surface facing in a direction away from the second arresting section and the central section.

2. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the assembly area is flat.

3. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the second arresting section comprises the predetermined deformation point in a region of the assembly area.

4. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the first fitting section comprises a first arresting section comprising a support pin, arranged concentrically to a central longitudinal axis, on which at least one first arresting projection is formed.

5. The fitting element according to claim 4 , wherein several first arresting projections are formed on the support pin along the central longitudinal axis.

6. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the first fitting section narrows towards a free end.

7. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the second arresting section comprises at least one second arresting projection and narrows in a direction of a free end, starting from the at least one second arresting projection.

8. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the first fitting section, the second arresting section and the central section are made from a plastic material that is resistant up to a temperature of at least 240° C.

9. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the first fitting section, the second arresting section and the central section are made from an electrically insulating plastic material.

10. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the first fitting section, the second arresting section and the central section are formed as a single piece.

11. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the assembly area extends vertically to a central longitudinal axis of the fitting element.

12. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined deformation point is a predetermined breaking point.

13. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the wall comprises a planar structure bridging a space defined between the at least two arresting arms.

14. The fitting element according to claim 13 , wherein one of the at least two arresting arms is in direct contact with one area of the wall and another one of the at least two arresting arms is in direct contact with another area of the wall, the one area of the wall being located at a spaced location from the another area of the wall.

15. The fitting element according to claim 1 , wherein the first fitting section comprises a peripheral outer surface located at one end of the first fitting section, wherein another end of the first fitting section is located adjacent to the central section, the peripheral outer surface extending continuously, without interruption, from one side of the first fitting section and another side of the first fitting section.

16. A fitting element for fitting to a circuit board, the fitting element comprising:
a first fitting section for connection with a spacer element;
a second arresting section for arresting with the circuit board; and
a central section, arranged between the first fitting section and the second arresting section for forming a first stop for the spacer element and a second stop for the circuit board, wherein the second arresting section comprises at least two arresting arms, arranged at a distance from each other and connected by a wall at ends of the at least two arresting arms, the wall forming a predetermined deformation point, wherein the wall forms an assembly area, the first fitting section comprising a first arresting section comprising a support pin, arranged concentrically to a central longitudinal axis, on which at least one first arresting projection is formed, wherein several first arresting projections are formed on the support pin along the central longitudinal axis.

17. A fitting element for fitting to a circuit board, the fitting element comprising:
a first fitting section for connection with a spacer element;
a second arresting section for arresting with the circuit board; and
a central section, arranged between the first fitting section and the second arresting section for forming a first stop for the spacer element and a second stop for the circuit board, wherein the second arresting section comprises at least two arresting arms, arranged at a distance from each other and connected by a wall at ends of the at least two arresting arms, the wall forming a predetermined deformation point, wherein the wall forms an assembly area, the first fitting section comprising a peripheral outer surface located at one end of the first fitting section, wherein another end of the first fitting section is located adjacent to the central section, the peripheral outer surface extending continuously, without interruption, from one side of the first fitting section and another side of the first fitting section.

Assignees

• Wuerth Elektronik Eisos Gmbh & Co Kg

Inventors

• Brodbeck Micha
• Klingler Stefan
• Kübler Daniel

Classifications

• F16B37/0842

  fastened to the threaded bolt with snap-on-action, e.g. push-on nuts for stud bolts (F16B37/0857 takes precedence; snap-on-action of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it F16B21/06) · CPC title

• F16B21/082 Primary

  the stud, pin or spigot having two resilient parts on its opposite ends in order to connect two elements · CPC title

• H05K7/142

  Spacers not being card guides · CPC title

• H05K1/181

  associated with surface mounted components · CPC title

• H05K1/144 Primary

  Stacked arrangements of planar printed circuit boards · CPC title