EP0039175A2
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Electrical connecting assembly for circuit cards
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1981-04-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-04-15
Abstract
Abstract The assembly comprises circuit cards (14, 26 and 26') between which are insulating modules (30) having rows of terminals (32) extending through internally metalically plated holes (46 and 46') in the cards (14, 26 and 26'). Forthe conservation of space on the circuit boards (14, 26 and 26') the modules (30) are arranged in overlapping relationship, the terminals (32) of one row of terminals (32) of each module (30) extending into an opening (42) in the other module (30). The modules (30) are spaced back from the edges (50 and 50') of the cards (14,26 and 26') so that these edges (50 and 50') can be inserted into circuit card edge connectors (not shown).
Inventors
- 👤 Howard Wallace Andrews
- 👤 Robert Franklin Cobaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:51
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1438; H05K7/1447; H05K7/1451; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
323 words
An electrical connecting assembly (12) comprising a first circuit card (14), a second circuit card (26) arranged in face-to-face relationship with the first card (14), and a module (24) disposed between the circuit cards (14 and 26), the module (24) comprising an elongate housing (30) made of electrically insulating material and having therein a row of spaced electrical terminals (32), end portions (34 and 34') of which project from opposite sides (40 and 44) of the housing (30) transversely of the length thereof, the terminal end portions (34') projecting from one side (44) of the housing (30) being received in holes (46') in the first card (14) and the terminal end portions (34) projecting from the opposite side (40) of the housing (30) being received in holes (46) in the second card (26) to interconnect selected conductors (48 and 48') on the cards (14 and 26); characterised by a second and similar module (24) disposed on the opposite side of the first card (14) to the first module (24) and in overlapping, substantially parallel relationship with the first module (24), the terminal end portions (34') projecting from the one side (44) of the housing (30) of the second module (24) being received in further holes (46') in the first card (14) and the terminal end portions (34) projecting from the opposite side (40) of the housing (30) of the second module (24) being received in further holes (46) in a third circuit card (26') arranged in face-to-face relationship with the first and second cards (14 and 26), to interconnect selected conductors (48 and 48') on the first (14) and third (26') cards; and in that the terminal end portions (34') projecting from the one side (44) of each housing (30) each protrude through the holes (46') of the first card (14), which holes (46') are internally metalically plated, into an opening (42) formed in the one side (44) of the other housing (30).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
323 words
An electrical connecting assembly (12) comprising a first circuit card (14), a second circuit card (26) arranged in face-to-face relationship with the first card (14), and a module (24) disposed between the circuit cards (14 and 26), the module (24) comprising an elongate housing (30) made of electrically insulating material and having therein a row of spaced electrical terminals (32), end portions (34 and 34') of which project from opposite sides (40 and 44) of the housing (30) transversely of the length thereof, the terminal end portions (34') projecting from one side (44) of the housing (30) being received in holes (46') in the first card (14) and the terminal end portions (34) projecting from the opposite side (40) of the housing (30) being received in holes (46) in the second card (26) to interconnect selected conductors (48 and 48') on the cards (14 and 26); characterised by a second and similar module (24) disposed on the opposite side of the first card (14) to the first module (24) and in overlapping, substantially parallel relationship with the first module (24), the terminal end portions (34') projecting from the one side (44) of the housing (30) of the second module (24) being received in further holes (46') in the first card (14) and the terminal end portions (34) projecting from the opposite side (40) of the housing (30) of the second module (24) being received in further holes (46) in a third circuit card (26') arranged in face-to-face relationship with the first and second cards (14 and 26), to interconnect selected conductors (48 and 48') on the first (14) and third (26') cards; and in that the terminal end portions (34') projecting from the one side (44) of each housing (30) each protrude through the holes (46') of the first card (14), which holes (46') are internally metalically plated, into an opening (42) formed in the one side (44) of the other housing (30).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
A connecting assembly according to Claim 1, characterised in that the modules (24) are arranged in offset relationship transversely of their length and substantially parallel to the first card (14), each module (24) having a plurality of superposed, spaced rows of terminals (32), the terminal end portions (34') of one of the rows, which portions (34) project from the one side (44) of the housing (30) of each module (24), protruding through the holes (46') of the first card (14) and extending beside the housing (30) of the other module (24).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
A connecting assembly according to Claim 2, characterised in that each module (24) has, embedded in the housing (30) thereof, a shielding plate (36) extending parallel to the rows of terminals (32) of the module (24) and being disposed between two such rows of terminals (32), a pin (38) projecting from the other side (40) of the housing (30) of each module (24) extending into a hole (46) in the associated second or third card (26 or 26').
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A connecting assembly according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that each card (14, 26 and 26') has a free edge (50 or 50 1 ) to which the conductors on the card (14, 26 or 26') extend, for insertion in a printed circuit edge connector (28), the free edges (50 and 50') of the cards (14, 26 or 26') being parallel to one another and being disposed in the same plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A connecting assembly according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that each module (30) extends parallel to, and is spaced from, the adjacent edges (50 and 50') of the circuit cards (14 and 26, or 14' and 26') between which the module (30) is disposed, each such edge (50 and 50') being received in a circuit card edge connector (28).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A connecting assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that each housing (30) consists of a block of glass filled resin in which the terminals (32), which are in the form of rectilinear posts, are embedded.
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