US3304468A
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Replaceable electronic module for master circuit boards
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-05-05
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred C Lawson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:06
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A CIRCUIT MODULE ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ON A CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING: (A) FIRST AND SECOND SPACED, PARALLEL CIRCUIT WAFERS, EACH CIRCUIT WAFER HAVING MEANS FORMED THEREON TO TRAP A CONDUCTOR AND CONDUCTIVE MEANS FORMED ON EACH OF SAID WAFERS; (B) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CIRCUIT WAFERS WITH TERMINAL PORTIONS OF EACH OF SAID ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HELD BY SAID TRAPPING MEANS; (C) A PLURALITY OF CONNECTOR POSTS PARTIALLY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CIRCUIT WAFERS AND IN SAID TRAPPING MEANS, EACH OF SAID CONNECTOR POST HAVING A FIRST END PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FIRST CIRCUIT WAFER AND CONSTITUTING THE SOLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID MODULE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND A SECOND END PORTION TERMINATING ADJACENT SAID SECOND CIRCUIT WAFER; (D) MEANS CONNECTING ONLY THOSE TERMINAL PORTIONS HELD BY SAID TRAPPING MEANS FORMED ON SAID FIRST CIRCUIT WAFER TO SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS THEREON; AND (E) MEANS CONNECTING SAID TERMINAL PORTIONS AND SAID CONNECTOR POST SECOND END PORTIONS TO SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS FORMED ON SAID SECOND CIRCUIT WAFER, ONLY SAID CONNECTOR POST SECOND END PORTION BEING PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TO SAID CIRCUIT MODULE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A CIRCUIT MODULE ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ON A CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING: (A) FIRST AND SECOND SPACED, PARALLEL CIRCUIT WAFERS, EACH CIRCUIT WAFER HAVING MEANS FORMED THEREON TO TRAP A CONDUCTOR AND CONDUCTIVE MEANS FORMED ON EACH OF SAID WAFERS; (B) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CIRCUIT WAFERS WITH TERMINAL PORTIONS OF EACH OF SAID ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HELD BY SAID TRAPPING MEANS; (C) A PLURALITY OF CONNECTOR POSTS PARTIALLY DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CIRCUIT WAFERS AND IN SAID TRAPPING MEANS, EACH OF SAID CONNECTOR POST HAVING A FIRST END PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FIRST CIRCUIT WAFER AND CONSTITUTING THE SOLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID MODULE TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND A SECOND END PORTION TERMINATING ADJACENT SAID SECOND CIRCUIT WAFER; (D) MEANS CONNECTING ONLY THOSE TERMINAL PORTIONS HELD BY SAID TRAPPING MEANS FORMED ON SAID FIRST CIRCUIT WAFER TO SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS THEREON; AND (E) MEANS CONNECTING SAID TERMINAL PORTIONS AND SAID CONNECTOR POST SECOND END PORTIONS TO SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS FORMED ON SAID SECOND CIRCUIT WAFER, ONLY SAID CONNECTOR POST SECOND END PORTION BEING PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TO SAID CIRCUIT MODULE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1275263A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |