US3671813A
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Panel board system and components thereof with connector and integrated circuit device
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1970-12-10
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1990-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A panel board system detachably mounts medium scale integrated circuit devices in connectors on a panel board in a manner which provides improved device density on the board while permitting the device circuits to be electrically interconnected by inexpensive wire-wrapping techniques. The integrated circuit devices have an integrated circuit chip mounted on a ceramic card and electrically connected to printed circuit paths on the card, the circuit paths terminating with small center-to-center spacings between the paths along an edge of the card. The connectors receive edges of the cards and have contacts on small center-to-center spacings detachably engaging respective circuit path terminations along the card edges. The connector contacts have terminal posts which extend from the connectors through panel board apertures, the contact terminal posts extending in a selected staggered relation to each other to provide sufficiently large center-to-center spacings between the posts to permit wirewrap connections to be made to each post without interference with adjacent terminal posts extending through the panel board.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell E Wilcox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/73; H01R12/735; H01R12/737; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/0218; H05K1/0219; H05K1/0237; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10189; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10325; H05K3/00; H05K3/36; H05K3/366
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
A panel board system comprising: a plurality of integrated circuit devices each embodying dielectric means, an integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip terminals mounted on said dielectric means, and a plurality of electrically conductive paths disposed in electrically insulated relation to each other on said dielectric means, said conductive paths being electrically connected to respective chip terminals and terminating with first, selected, center-to-center spacings between said paths at one edge of said dielectric means; a plurality of connectors each embodying dielectric body means and a plurality of electrical contact means disposed in electrically insulated relation to each other on said dielectric body means, each of said connectors having a recess receiving said one edge of one of said integrated circuit devices therein for mounting said integrated circuit device on said connector; said contact means in each of said connectors having first contact portions with said first center-to-center spacings therebetween detachably engaging respective terminations of said conductive paths on the integrated circuit device which is mounted on said connector, said contact means in each connector having respective terminal post portions extending from said connector in staggered parallel relation to each other with second, relatively larger center-to-center spacings between said terminal post portions of said contact means; a dielectric panel board having apertures receiving said terminal post portions of said connector contact means therein for mounting said connectors on said panel board; and means electrically interconnecting selected terminal post portions of said connector contact means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
A panel board system comprising: a plurality of integrated circuit devices each embodying dielectric means, an integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip terminals mounted on said dielectric means, and a plurality of electrically conductive paths disposed in electrically insulated relation to each other on said dielectric means, said conductive paths being electrically connected to respective chip terminals and terminating with first, selected, center-to-center spacings between said paths at one edge of said dielectric means; a plurality of connectors each embodying dielectric body means and a plurality of electrical contact means disposed in electrically insulated relation to each other on said dielectric body means, each of said connectors having a recess receiving said one edge of one of said integrated circuit devices therein for mounting said integrated circuit device on said connector; said contact means in each of said connectors having first contact portions with said first center-to-center spacings therebetween detachably engaging respective terminations of said conductive paths on the integrated circuit device which is mounted on said connector, said contact means in each connector having respective terminal post portions extending from said connector in staggered parallel relation to each other with second, relatively larger center-to-center spacings between said terminal post portions of said contact means; a dielectric panel board having apertures receiving said terminal post portions of said connector contact means therein for mounting said connectors on said panel board; and means electrically interconnecting selected terminal post portions of said connector contact means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A panel board system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first center-to-center spacings are less than 0.100 inches and said second center-to-center spacings are at least 0.100 inches, and wherein said selected terminal post portions of said connector contact means are electrically interconnected by wire wrap means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
A panel board system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said dielectric body means of each of said connectors has a recess therein receiving said one edge of one of said integrated circuit devices for mounting said integrated circuit device on said connector, and wherein said contact means in each of said connectors each embodies a resilient leaf portion and a terminal post portion, said contact meAns in each connector having said contact leaf portions disposed in a row within said body recess of said connector with said first center-to-center spacings between said leaf portions, said leaf portions detachably engaging respective terminations of said conductive paths on the integrated circuit device received within said recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
308 words
A panel board system comprising: a plurality of integrated circuit devices each embodying a rigid, dielectric card, an integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip terminals mounted on one side surface of said card, and about 40 electrically conductive paths disposed in electrically insulated relation to each other on said one card surface, said conductive paths being electrically connected to respective chip terminals and terminating with about 0.050 inch center-to-center spacings between said paths at one edge of said one card surface; a plurality of connectors mounting respective integrated circuit devices thereon, each of said connectors embodying dielectric body means having a recess receiving said one edge of one of said integrated circuit device cards therein for mounting said integrated circuit device on said connector, each of said connectors having a plurality of electrical contact members of two different configurations which each have a resilient leaf portion and a terminal post portion, each of said connectors having said contact members of said different configurations disposed in alternate, electrically insulated relation to each other on said dielectric body means of said connector and having said leaf portions of said contact members disposed in a row within said recess in said dielectric connector body means with said 0.050 inch center-to-center spacings between said contact leaf portions for detachably engaging respective terminations of said conductive paths on the integrated circuit device received within said recess; said contact members in each connector having said terminal post portions thereof extending from said connector is staggered parallel relation to each other with at least 0.100 inch center-to-center spacings between said terminal post portions; a dielectric panel board having apertures receiving said terminal post portions of said connector contact members therein for mounting said connectors on said panel board; and wire wrap means electrically interconnecting selected terminal post portions of said connector contact members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
308 words
A panel board system comprising: a plurality of integrated circuit devices each embodying a rigid, dielectric card, an integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip terminals mounted on one side surface of said card, and about 40 electrically conductive paths disposed in electrically insulated relation to each other on said one card surface, said conductive paths being electrically connected to respective chip terminals and terminating with about 0.050 inch center-to-center spacings between said paths at one edge of said one card surface; a plurality of connectors mounting respective integrated circuit devices thereon, each of said connectors embodying dielectric body means having a recess receiving said one edge of one of said integrated circuit device cards therein for mounting said integrated circuit device on said connector, each of said connectors having a plurality of electrical contact members of two different configurations which each have a resilient leaf portion and a terminal post portion, each of said connectors having said contact members of said different configurations disposed in alternate, electrically insulated relation to each other on said dielectric body means of said connector and having said leaf portions of said contact members disposed in a row within said recess in said dielectric connector body means with said 0.050 inch center-to-center spacings between said contact leaf portions for detachably engaging respective terminations of said conductive paths on the integrated circuit device received within said recess; said contact members in each connector having said terminal post portions thereof extending from said connector is staggered parallel relation to each other with at least 0.100 inch center-to-center spacings between said terminal post portions; a dielectric panel board having apertures receiving said terminal post portions of said connector contact members therein for mounting said connectors on said panel board; and wire wrap means electrically interconnecting selected terminal post portions of said connector contact members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A connector for mounting an integrated circuit device on a panel board, said connector comprising a dielectric body means having a recess for receiving one edge of an integrated circuit device therein, and a plurality of electrical contact means mounted in electrically insulated relation to each other on said dielectric body means, said contact means each embodying a resilient leaf portion and a terminal post portion, said contact means having said leaf portions thereof disposed in a row within said recess with first center-to-center spacing therebetween for detachably engaging terminations of conductive paths on the integrated circuit device received within said recess, said terminal post portions of said contact means extending from said conductor in staggered parallel relation to each other with second, relatively larger center-to-center spacings therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
A connector for mounting an integrated circuit device on a panel board, said connector comprising a dielectric body means having a recess for receiving one edge of an integrated circuit device therein, and a plurality of electrical contact means mounted in electrically insulated relation to each other on said dielectric body means, said contact means each embodying a resilient leaf portion and a terminal post portion, said contact means having said leaf portions thereof disposed in a row within said recess with first center-to-center spacing therebetween for detachably engaging terminations of conductive paths on the integrated circuit device received within said recess, said terminal post portions of said contact means extending from said conductor in staggered parallel relation to each other with second, relatively larger center-to-center spacings therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector as set forth in claim 5 wherein said first center-to-center spacings of said contact leaf portions are less than 0.100 inches and wherein said second center-to-center spacings of said terminal post portions of said contact means are at least 0.100 inches.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |