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Modular matrix with plug interconnection

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-25
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-09-25
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Abstract

Abstract A modular matrix with plug interconnection including at least two individual modular matrix boards of insulating material essentially alike in construction with each board having an upper and a lower face, upper conductive members secured to the upper face and lower conductive members secured to the lower face, detachable contacts secured to the boards, certain of the contacts being electrically united to the upper conductive members and certain of the contacts being electrically united to the lower conductive members, certain of the contacts having wire wrap tails extending beyond the boards with the wire wrap tails of individual boards being electrically united together whereby a series of individual boards may be wired together to produce the equivalent of a large matrix.

Inventors

  • 👤 William A Seabury

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 18:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R29/00; G; G11; G11C; G11C17/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/922

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.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-06-13 1975-12-13 1976-06-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-06-13 1979-12-13 1980-06-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-06-13 1983-12-13 1984-06-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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