ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

摘要

An illustrative electronic assembly having an electrical connector therein to ground an electronic component of the electronic assembly to a grounding feature of a printed wiring assembly (PWA) of the electronic assembly. The electronic assembly may include a housing, the PWA, the electronic component and the electrical connector. The electrical connector may be a conductive and resilient extender or connector that may have a first portion connected to the PWA and a second portion extending generally away from the PWA toward the electronic component. The second portion of the electrical connector may be in mechanical and electrical contact with the electronic component.

主权项

1. An electronic assembly, comprising:
a housing; a printed wiring assembly having a ground plane situated in the housing; an electronic component having a metal backing situated in the housing; a conductive resilient extender, wherein:
the conductive resilient extender is configurable between an original configuration and an articulated configuration, wherein once in the articulated configuration, the conductive resilient extender provides a spring force back toward the original configuration;the conductive resilient extender is electrically connected to the ground plane of the printed wiring assembly as well as the metal backing of the electronic component to thereby provide an electrical connection between the ground plane of the printed wiring assembly and the metal backing of the electronic component; andthe conductive resilient extender is in the articulated configuration and the spring force of the conductive resilient extender is exerted against the metal backing of the electronic component and the printed wiring assembly.