IP Library Granted Patent US 7,934,940
Granted Patent B2
US 7,934,940 · App. 12/524,814 · Granted May 3, 2011

Ground connection comprising a vibrational damper for electronic devices

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Patent No.
US 7,934,940
App. No.
12/524,814
Granted
May 3, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A ground connection system for electronic components that are exposed to vibrations, wherein the system is mounted on a ground carrier, has a metal bushing and an elastic damping element. One or more electrically conductive spiral springs are fitted inside the metal bushing together with the elastic damping element. The springs form an electrically conductive connection between the electronic component and the ground carrier.

Claims (14)

1. A ground connection system for connecting an electronic component that is subject to vibrations to a ground carrier, the ground connection system comprising:

a metal sleeve and an elastic damping element;

one or more electrically conductive helical springs incorporated with said elastic damping element within said metal sleeve, said helical springs forming an electrically conductive connection between the electronic component and the ground carrier.

2. The ground connection system according to claim 1 , wherein said elastic damping element is formed of insulating material.

3. The ground connection system according to claim 2 , wherein said elastic damping element is formed of rubber.

4. The ground connection system according to claim 1 , configured for affixing to the ground carrier by way of a machine screw.

5. In a motor vehicle, a ground connection system for an electronic component comprising:

a metal sleeve and an elastic damping element;

one or more electrically conductive helical springs incorporated with said elastic damping element within said metal sleeve, said helical springs forming an electrically conductive connection between the electronic component and the ground carrier;

the electronic component is subject to vibrations, formed as an integral component part of a connection for control electronics in the motor vehicle.

6. In a motor vehicle, a ground connection system for an electronic component comprising:

a metal sleeve and an elastic damping element;

one or more electrically conductive helical springs incorporated with said elastic damping element within said metal sleeve, said helical springs forming an electrically conductive connection between the electronic component and the ground carrier;

the electronic component is subject to vibrations, formed as an integral component part of a connection for gearbox control electronics or engine control electronics in the motor vehicle.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 4, 2020
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 053395/0584 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2011
From: KOTOWICZ, EDWARD
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 025840/0946 →