US 11,706,867 B2
System and method for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly
Joan Balana Avila, Valls (ES); Josep Maria Combalia, Valls (ES); Gloria Simo Quinonero, Valls (ES); and Jordi Angel Serrano, Valls (ES)
Assigned to LEAR CORPORATION, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed by Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 27, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/248,494.
Prior Publication US 2022/0240371 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. H05K 1/02 (2006.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); H01R 4/30 (2006.01); H01R 4/64 (2006.01); H01R 12/71 (2011.01); H01R 13/621 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 1/0215 (2013.01) [H01R 12/716 (2013.01); H01R 13/6215 (2013.01); H05K 5/0026 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10272 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for providing an electrical ground connection for a circuit assembly, the system comprising:
a housing for the circuit assembly, the housing having an electrically conductive fixation member configured for attachment to an electrically conductive element outside the housing; and
an electrically conductive feature having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to cooperate with the electrically conductive fixation member inside the housing and the second end configured for attachment to the circuit assembly;
wherein attachment of the electrically conductive fixation member to the electrically conductive element outside the housing enables the electrical ground connection for the circuit assembly via the electrically conductive feature;
wherein the electrically conductive fixation member comprises a first portion configured to extend inside the housing, the frit portion having a threaded recess formed therein configured to receive a screw, wherein the electrically conductive feather comprises a busbar extending in a plurality of planes and having a first tab, and wherein the first tab of the busbar has an opening formed therein configured to receive the screw.