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Power module

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  • Patent Grant
  • D908632
  • Patent Number
    D908,632
  • Date Filed
    Monday, September 17, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 26, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D13 123
    • D13 133
    • D13 146
    • D13 147
    • D13 152
    • D13 154
    • D13 156
    • D13 158
    • D13 173
    • D13 177
    • D13 184
    • D13 199
    • D13 242
    • D13 107
    • D13 108
    • D13 110
    • D13 112
    • D13 118
    • D13 120
    • D13 145
    • D13 149
    • D13 150
    • D13 151
    • D13 153
    • D13 155
    • D13 157
    • D14 240
    • D14 242
    • D14 433
    • D14 434
    • D14 4351
    • D14 438
    • D26 129
    • CPC
    • H05K5/0065
    • H05K5/0069
    • H01L23/5382
    • H01L25/115
    • H01L25/162
    • H01L29/1608
    • H01L29/78
  • International Classifications
    • 1303
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a power module showing our design;



FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is an opposing side view thereof:



FIG. 6 is an end view thereof; and,



FIG. 7 is an opposing end view thereof.


The broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the power module that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a power module, as shown and described.
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