Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A large modular matrix with plug interconnection including at least two individual modular matrix boards of insulating material electrically and mechanically united in abutting relationship in essentially the same plane, each of said boards having an upper face and a lower face, upper conductive members secured to said upper face and lower conductive members secured to said lower face, detachable contacts secured to said boards in board contact pairs, the first contact of each pair being electrically united to one of said upper conductive members and the second contact of each pair being electrically united to one of said lower conductive members, said contact pairs being inclined with respect to each other in order to achieve reasonably close packing, certain of said contacts having wire wrap tails extending beyond said boards, with the wire wrap tails of individual matrix boards being electrically united together so that a series of individual matrix boards may be wired together to produce a large modular matrix, and at least one plug having a pair of plug contacts which mate suBstantially simultaneously with a pair of board contacts to make a circuit including at least one upper board conductive member and at least one lower board conductive member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A large modular matrix with plug interconnection including at least two individual modular matrix boards of insulating material electrically and mechanically united in abutting relationship in essentially the same plane, each of said boards having an upper face and a lower face, upper conductive members secured to said upper face and lower conductive members secured to said lower face, detachable contacts secured to said boards in board contact pairs, the first contact of each pair being electrically united to one of said upper conductive members and the second contact of each pair being electrically united to one of said lower conductive members, said contact pairs being inclined with respect to each other in order to achieve reasonably close packing, certain of said contacts having wire wrap tails extending beyond said boards, with the wire wrap tails of individual matrix boards being electrically united together so that a series of individual matrix boards may be wired together to produce a large modular matrix, and at least one plug having a pair of plug contacts which mate suBstantially simultaneously with a pair of board contacts to make a circuit including at least one upper board conductive member and at least one lower board conductive member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The matrix of claim 1 wherein said board contact pairs are disposed in planes at 90* with respect to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The matrix of claim 1 wherein said plug contacts are wired together in a circuit including a diode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein each board contact pair is equidistant from neighboring contact pairs in the the x and y sense.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein each board is fitted with a cover having depending lugs being received in corresponding openings in each board, each cover having L-shaped openings merging into bicircular openings to permit closed-entry access to said board contacts which extend into said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 5 including a frame holding said boards and covers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 6 including a back panel with openings permitting the passage of said wire wrap tails.