Patent ID: 7433197
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: B60R,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. An electronic module, comprising: an electronic module housing; a printed circuit board, having a first and a second side and a leak path; a potting well formed in the electronic module housing beneath the leak path on the underside of the printed circuit board; a conductor connected to the housing and the printed circuit board such that the conductor is positioned in the potting well and is exposed on the first side of the printed circuit board, wherein the conductor is insulated by potting material and wherein the module is configured so that excess potting material collects in the potting well via the leak path; and one or more electronic components positioned on the underside of the printed circuit board, wherein the potting well separates the conductor from the electronic components so as to prevent the circuit components from being exposed to the potting material.