Patent ID: 6734371
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a printed circuit board having a first face and a second face; a component mounted on said first face; and a mechanism securing said component to said printed circuit board, said mechanism comprising a clamping apparatus to couple to said component and a through hole mount anchor to couple to said printed circuit board, said clamping apparatus to couple to said anchor so as to secure said component to said printed circuit board, said anchor including a loop section to extend from said first face of said printed circuit board, and a first leg to extend through a first through hole of said printed circuit board and extend from said second face, said first leg including a compressible section to compress when inserted into said first hole and to expand after passing through said first hole, said compressible section to support solder between said compressible section and said second face.