EP0343864A2
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Connector for printed circuit boards
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1989-05-19
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-05-19
Abstract
Abstract Connector modules (32) connect child boards (31) to a daughter board (30). Each module (32) is adapted to lie along and connect to a daughter board (30) contacts at one edge of a child board (31). BoltS (18) secure the module and board assembly. Each module (31) has a body (1) having ends joining two parallel side walls (21, 22) and contains a multiplicity of contact elements (2), the body being open to allow the contact elements to contact both the child (31) and daughter (32) boards. A cover lies against the child board (31) on the side thereof remote from the daughter board.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip V. Little
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
Modular connector apparatus for connecting electrically and physically a daughter board and one or more child boards, the apparatus comprising a plurality of connector modules, each module adapted to lie along and connector a daughter board contacts at one edge of a child board, and securement means for securing each module and thereby the associated child board to the daughter board, each module comprising a body having ends joining two parallel side walls, the side walls lying in use adjacent an edge of but perpendicular to an associated child board, each side wall having a multiplicity of parallel slots adapted to be slidingly engaged by body contact elements extending between the side walls, the body being open to allow each body contact element to make contact with both the daughter and child boards, and a cover adapted to lie against the side of the child board remote from the daughter board, the cover being hollow with a multiplicity of parallel slots in opposing side walls adapted to be slidingly engaged by cover contact elements extending between the side walls for making electrical contact between an upper surface of the child board and one of an adjacent child board and the daughter board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
Modular connector apparatus for connecting electrically and physically a daughter board and one or more child boards, the apparatus comprising a plurality of connector modules, each module adapted to lie along and connector a daughter board contacts at one edge of a child board, and securement means for securing each module and thereby the associated child board to the daughter board, each module comprising a body having ends joining two parallel side walls, the side walls lying in use adjacent an edge of but perpendicular to an associated child board, each side wall having a multiplicity of parallel slots adapted to be slidingly engaged by body contact elements extending between the side walls, the body being open to allow each body contact element to make contact with both the daughter and child boards, and a cover adapted to lie against the side of the child board remote from the daughter board, the cover being hollow with a multiplicity of parallel slots in opposing side walls adapted to be slidingly engaged by cover contact elements extending between the side walls for making electrical contact between an upper surface of the child board and one of an adjacent child board and the daughter board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 including retaining means for retaining the contact elements in position while assembly of the module takes place, in use.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in Claim 2 wherein the retaining means comprise a bar of insulating material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 3 comprising means for connecting together adjacent modules.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the connecting means comprise mutually engageable profiles on the modules, such that adjacent modules can be connected together mutually perpendicularly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in Claim 5 wherein the mutually engageable profiles comprise male and female dovetail profiles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as claimed in any one of Claims 4 to 6 comprising adapter means for connecting together adjacent modules rectilinearly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as claimed in Claim 7 wherein end profiles of modules and adapter means are shaped to define a hole through which the securement means may pass in use.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the cover has an engagement profile such that adjacent covers meet end to end and coaxially.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 9 wherein one or more covers has a side wall extending to the daughter board for locating cover connectors for connecting contacts on the upper side of the child board to the daughter board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
A printed circuit board assembly comprising a daughter board, at least one child board and two connector modules located parallel one to the other either side of the or each child board, whereby air is free to pass between the child board and the daughter board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A printed circuit board assembly comprising a daughter board, at least one child board and two connector modules located parallel one to the other either side of the or each child board, whereby air is free to pass between the child board and the daughter board.
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