US 12,396,099 B2
Power board design to accommodate universal plug types via bridge sheet metal designs
Ming-Tsung Su, Taipei (TW); and Chun-Wen Wang, Taoyuan (TW)
Assigned to PLUME DESIGN, INC., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed by PLUME DESIGN, INC., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/349,297.
Prior Publication US 2025/0024603 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
Int. Cl. H05K 1/11 (2006.01); H05K 3/30 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 1/117 (2013.01) [H05K 3/308 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10189 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wireless communication device, comprising:
a printed circuit board having a neutral power input and a live power input, the neutral power input positioned in the printed circuit board at a first distance from the live power input;
a conductive pin structure including at least a neutral pin and a live pin, the neutral pin positioned at a second, different distance from the live pin;
a first sheet metal connector electrically connecting the neutral pin to the neutral power input; and
a second sheet metal connector electrically connecting the live pin to the live power input.