Printed circuit card arrangement

Claim 2

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto, and having a plurality of contacts adjacent an end of said card; a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent at least three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes at least two hollow channel guides, each formed with a flanged opening facing said contact card end, and wherein the channel guides define a pair of hollow channels extending along the opposite sides of the card for mounting said card.

Claim 3

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein: the third member of said stiffener frame is fastened adjacent the end of the card opposite the contact end and includes a further portion extending traversely to said card for carrying circuit elements.

Claim 4

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 2 wherein: the stiffener frame includes a fourth member extending along one side of the card adjacent the contact end and spaced from said card side.

Claim 5

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto, and having a plurality of contacts adjacent an end of said card; a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes at least one substantially flat member extending from said frame substantially parallel to the plane of said card formed with a plurality of curved rib members extending outward from said member to defiNe a channel therethrough extending along the card for mounting said card.

Claim 6

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto, and having a plurality of contacts adjacent an end of said card; a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes at least one substantially flat member extending from said frame substantially parallel to the plane of said card formed with a plurality of curved rib members extending outward from said member to defiNe a channel therethrough extending along the card for mounting said card.

Claim 7

A printed circuit card arrangement defined in claim 4 wherein said ribs have a generally semicircular shape and wherein adjacent ribs extend in opposite directions.

Claim 8

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 4 wherein said ribs have a generally V-shape and wherein adjacent ribs extend in opposite directions.

Claim 9

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 5 wherein at least two flat members are included on each side with their channels positioned in axial alignment.

Claim 10

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 4 wherein: the third side of the said stiffener frame is fastened adjacent the end of the card opposite the contact end and includes a further portion extending traversely to said card for carrying circuit elements.

Claim 11

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 8 wherein: the stiffener frame includes a fourth member extending along one side of the card adjacent the contact end and spaced from said card side.

Claim 12

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto and having a plurality of contacts adjacent an end of said card; a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent at least three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes at least one member having a groove formed in said member extending outward from said card defining a guide for mounting said card.

Claim 13

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto and having a plurality of contacts adjacent an end of said card; a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent at least three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes at least one member having a groove formed in said member extending outward from said card defining a guide for mounting said card.

Claim 14

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 10 wherein said groove includes a U-shaped channel having a generally square shaped bottom.

Claim 15

A printed circuit card connector as defined in claim 10 wherein said groove includes a U-shaped channel having a generally rounded bottom.

Claim 16

A printed circuit card connector as defined in claim 11 wherein said groove includes two axially aligned U-shaped channel members along each card side.

Claim 17

A printed circuit card connector as defined in claim 12 wherein said groove includes two axially aligned U-shaped channel members are provided along each card side.

Claim 18

A printed circuit card connector as defined in claim 10 wherein said groove includes a U-shaped channel member having a plurality of curved fingers alternately extending in opposite directions to define a U-shaped channel.

Claim 19

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 10 wherein: the third member of said stiffener frame is fastened adjacent the end of the card opposite the contact end and includes a further portion extending traversely to said card for carrying circuit elements.

Claim 20

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 15 wherein: the stiffener frame includes a fourth member extending along one side of the card adjacent the contact end and spaced from said card side.

Claim 21

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto, and having a plurality of contacts along an end of said card; a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent at least three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes a plurality of C-shaped brackets wherein the opening of said brackets extend in a direction generally normal to the card and the opening of adjacent brackets extend in opposite directions to Define a channel therethrough extending along the side of the card, parallel to the plane of the card, for mounting said card.

Claim 22

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto, and having a plurality of contacts along an end of said card; a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent at least three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes a plurality of C-shaped brackets wherein the opening of said brackets extend in a direction generally normal to the card and the opening of adjacent brackets extend in opposite directions to Define a channel therethrough extending along the side of the card, parallel to the plane of the card, for mounting said card.

Claim 23

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 18 wherein the C-shaped brackets have a generally semicircular shape to define a circular channel.

Claim 24

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 18 wherein the C-shaped brackets have a generally square shape to define a square channel.

Claim 25

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 18 wherein a corner of adjacent C-shaped brackets are attached.

Claim 26

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 18 wherein: the third member of said stiffener frame is fastened adjacent the end of the card opposite the contact end and includes a further portion extending traversely to said card for carrying circuit elements.

Claim 27

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 22 wherein: the stiffener frame includes a fourth member extending along one side of the card adjacent the contact end and spaced from said card side.

Claim 28

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto, and having a plurality of contacts along an end of said card, a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent at least three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes a plurality of V-shaped brackets wherein the opening of said brackets extend in a direction generally normal to the card and the opening of adjacent brackets extend in opposite directions to define a channel therethrough extending along the side of the card, parallel to the plane of the card, for mounting said card.

Claim 29

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto, and having a plurality of contacts along an end of said card, a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent at least three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes a plurality of V-shaped brackets wherein the opening of said brackets extend in a direction generally normal to the card and the opening of adjacent brackets extend in opposite directions to define a channel therethrough extending along the side of the card, parallel to the plane of the card, for mounting said card.

Claim 30

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto, and having a plurality of contacts adjacent an end of said card; a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent at least three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes at least two generally flat members extending outward from said frame in a direction generally normal to the plane of said card and wherein said flat members are formed with an opening therethrough in axial alignment to provide a guide for mounting said card.

Claim 31

A printed circuit card arrangement comprising: a printed circuit card for carrying a printed circuit and electrical components connected thereto, and having a plurality of contacts adjacent an end of said card; a stiffener frame including at least three members fastened to said card adjacent at least three ends of said card for rendering said card substantially inflexible, and wherein said plurality of contacts extend beyond said frame, and two opposite sides of said frame are substantially parallel to the plane of said card and have an end adjacent said card end having contacts, wherein each side includes at least two generally flat members extending outward from said frame in a direction generally normal to the plane of said card and wherein said flat members are formed with an opening therethrough in axial alignment to provide a guide for mounting said card.

Claim 32

A printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 25 wherein said substantially flat members are formed with an enclosed aperture.

Claim 33

The printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 25 wherein said opening is in the form of a U-shaped aperture having its opening extending outward from said card.

Claim 34

The printed circuit card arrangement as defined in claim 25 wherein said opening is in the form of a V-shaped aperture having its opening extending outward from said card.