Wire comb with curved arcuate section configured to engage a printed circuit board

1 . A wire comb comprising:

a flat body comprising a first end and a second end connected by an arcuate section comprising an upper surface and a lower surface;

a first wire mount area on the upper surface forming at least one opening formed in the upper surface with each opening comprising a first shape selected to receive and hold a wire within; and

a mounting feature extending from at least one of the first end and the second end, and adapted to engage a printed circuit board,

wherein the first wire mount area further comprises:

a first guide feature; and

a second guide feature,

wherein the first guide feature and the second guide feature cooperate to form a first of the at least one opening formed in the upper surface,

wherein the second guide feature comprises an overhang extending over the upper surface, said overhang configured to engage the printed circuit board.

2 . The wire comb of claim 1 wherein the overhang further comprises a taper for engaging the printed circuit board.

3 . The wire comb of claim 1 wherein the first wire mount area further comprises:

a third guide feature; and

a fourth guide feature,

wherein the third guide feature and the fourth guide feature cooperate to form a second of the at least one opening formed in the upper surface,

wherein the second of the at least one opening has a second shape different than the first shape selected to receive and hold a wire within.

4 . The wire comb of claim 1 further comprising:

a second wire mount area on the lower surface forming at least one opening formed in the lower surface with each opening comprising a second shape selected to receive and hold a wire within, the second wire mount area comprising:

a third guide feature; and

a fourth guide feature,

wherein the third guide feature and the fourth guide feature cooperate to form a first of the at least one opening formed in the lower surface.

5 . The wire comb of claim 1 wherein the mounting feature comprises:

an arm extending away from the flat body;

a living hinge connecting the arm to the flat body; and

a dimple disposed on the arm.

6 . The wire comb of claim 1 wherein each of the at least one opening are further formed in the lower surface and extend between the upper surface and the lower surface of the arcuate section.

7 . A circuit board assembly comprising:

a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, opposing ends, and side edges;

a wire comb mounted on the upper surface of and proximate to one of the opposing ends of the PCB, said wire comb comprising:

a flat body comprising a first end and a second end connected by an arcuate section comprising an upper surface and a lower surface;

a wire mount area on the upper surface forming a plurality of openings each opening formed in the upper surface and comprising a first shape, wherein the printed circuit board further comprises a plurality of solder pads arranged in an arcuate pattern and corresponding to the plurality of openings of the wire mount area; and

a mounting feature extending from at least one of the first end and the second end and engaging the lower surface of the printed circuit board; and

a multi-wire cable comprising a plurality of wires arranged in an arcuate pattern corresponding to the arcuate section of the flat body of the wire comb, each wire comprising:

an insulated portion located in one of the plurality of openings of the wire mount area; and

a stripped portion located proximate the upper surface of the printed circuit board.

8 . The circuit board assembly of claim 7 further comprising solder attaching each of the stripped portion of each wire to each of the plurality of solder pads.

9 . The circuit board assembly of claim 7 wherein the insulated portion of each wire is secured to each of the plurality of openings with one of a press fit, an adhesive, or tape.

10 . The circuit board assembly of claim 7 wherein the wire mount area further comprises:

a first guide feature; and

a second guide feature,

wherein the first guide feature and the second guide feature cooperate to form one of the plurality of openings formed in the upper surface of the arcuate section.

11 . The circuit board assembly of claim 10 wherein the second guide feature comprises an overhang extending over the upper surface of the arcuate section, said overhang engaging the upper surface of the printed circuit board.

12 . The circuit board assembly of claim 11 wherein the overhang further comprises a taper, said taper engaging the upper surface of the printed circuit board.

13 . The circuit board assembly of claim 7 wherein the mounting feature comprises:

an arm extending away from the flat body;

a living hinge connecting the arm to the flat body and biasing the arm towards the lower surface of the printed circuit board; and

a dimple disposed on the arm and engaging the lower surface of the printed circuit board.

14 . A wire comb comprising:

an integrally formed body comprising a first end and a second end connected by an arcuate section comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; and

a mounting feature extending from at least one of the first end and the second end and adapted to engage a printed circuit board,

wherein the arcuate section defines a plurality of tunnels extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, each of the plurality of tunnels comprising a shape selected to receive and hold a wire within,

wherein the arcuate section comprises:

a first guide feature;

a second guide feature, wherein the first guide feature and the second guide feature cooperate to form a portion of a first one of the plurality of tunnels;

a third guide feature; and

a fourth guide feature,

wherein the third guide feature and the fourth guide feature cooperate to form a portion of a second one of the plurality of tunnels,

wherein the first one of the plurality of tunnels has a first width, and

wherein the second one of the plurality of tunnels has a second width different than the first width.

15 . The wire comb of claim 14 wherein the mounting feature comprises:

an arm extending away from the integrally formed body;

a living hinge connecting the arm to the integrally formed body; and

a dimple disposed on the arm.

16 . A circuit board assembly comprising:

a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, opposing ends, and side edges;

a wire comb mounted on the upper surface of and proximate to one of the opposing ends of the PCB, said wire comb comprising:

a flat body comprising a first end and a second end connected by an arcuate section comprising an upper surface and a lower surface;

a wire mount area on the upper surface forming a plurality of openings each opening formed in the upper surface and comprising a first shape; and

a mounting feature extending from at least one of the first end and the second end and engaging the lower surface of the printed circuit board, wherein the mounting feature comprises:

an arm extending away from the flat body;

a living hinge connecting the arm to the flat body and biasing the arm towards the lower surface of the printed circuit board; and

a dimple disposed on the arm and engaging the lower surface of the printed circuit board; and

a multi-wire cable comprising a plurality of wires arranged in an arcuate pattern corresponding to the arcuate section of the flat body of the wire comb, each wire comprising:

an insulated portion located in one of the plurality of openings of the wire mount area; and

a stripped portion located proximate the upper surface of the printed circuit board.