Patent ID: 6560105
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An electronic assembly including a voltage guard to prevent human contact with hazardous voltages comprising:an electronic assembly comprising a substrate and one or more hazardous voltage electronic components mounted on the substrate; and secured over the assembly a composite voltage guard comprising a cover portion comprising ESD safe material comprising a polymer of a first elongation and a clip portion comprising a polymer of a second elongation higher than the first, the cover portion comprising a lower frame member extending peripherally around the assembly, a top member having one or more apertures overlying the assembly and a plurality of spaced apart struts supporting the top member from the frame, the dimensions of the one or more apertures, the spacing between the struts and the height of the struts sufficiently small to prevent human contact with the hazardous voltage components and the edges of the struts and frame rounded to minimize impedance to fluid flow through the voltage guard, and the clip portion comprising a frame portion and a plurality of snap tabs.