US3784878A
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Matrix assembly
Assignee: AG Communication Systems Corp
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Filing: 1972-07-06
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1992-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A matrix assembly comprised of a plurality of electrical components (diodes) having one lead or electrical connector thereof permanently or semi-permanently attached to a printed circuit board and in electrical contact with the printed circuit conductors on it. The electrical components are disposed and retained within openings extending through a spacer, in a fashion such that the other lead or electrical connector thereof functions as a plug to receive a contact pin receptacle. The openings in the spacer function to support the electrical components and to guide the contact pin receptacles into engagement with the electrical connectors of the electrical components. In this fashion, an electrical path may be readily made, or interrupted, to program or encode the matrix circuit, by simply affixing an electrical component into the appropriate ones of the openings in the spacer and electrically connecting the one lead thereof. Upon being plugged into the contact pin receptacles, the electrical interconnections are established. The contact pin receptacles can be affixed to another support member such as, for example, another printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 J Neu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/145; H05K1/18; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10333; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10439; H05K2201/10492; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10651
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An assembly comprising a first printed circuit board having printed conductor means thereon, a spacer of electrical insulating material affixed to said first printed circuit board and having at least one opening extending therethrough, an electrical component having a pair of electrical connectors extending from the respective ends thereof positioned within said opening in said spacer with one of said pair of electrical connectors engaging a contact pin receptacle, to establish electrical contact therewith, the other one of said pair of electrical connectors being in electrical contact with said printed conductor means on said first printed circuit board, whereby an interconnection is established through said electrical component, between said printed conductor means on said first printed circuit board and said contact pin receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An assembly comprising a first printed circuit board having printed conductor means thereon, a spacer of electrical insulating material affixed to said first printed circuit board and having at least one opening extending therethrough, an electrical component having a pair of electrical connectors extending from the respective ends thereof positioned within said opening in said spacer with one of said pair of electrical connectors engaging a contact pin receptacle, to establish electrical contact therewith, the other one of said pair of electrical connectors being in electrical contact with said printed conductor means on said first printed circuit board, whereby an interconnection is established through said electrical component, between said printed conductor means on said first printed circuit board and said contact pin receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said electrical component is completely disposed within said opening through said spacer, said contact pin receptacle being proportioned to extend into said opening engaging said one electrical connector, the side walls of said opening functioning to support said electrical component and to guide said contact pin receptacle into engagement with said one electrical connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said electrical component is completely disposed within said opening through said spacer, a reinforcement socket affixed to said one electrical connector thereof and extending from said opening engaging with a contact pin receptacle to establish electrical contact therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
The assembly of claim 1, including a plurality of said electrical components, said spacer having at least a corresponding number of said openings extending through it receiving therein respective ones of said electrical connectors, one of said pair of electrical connectors of each of said plurality of electrical components being connected to and establishing electrical contact with said printed conductor means on said first printed circuit board, the other one of said pair of electrical connectors of each of said electrical components engaging one of a plurality of contact pin receptacles to establish electrical contact therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The assembly of claim 4, further including means supporting at least one contact strip, said contact strip supporting a plurality of said contact pin receptacles in electrical contact therewith, whereby interconnections can be established between said printed conductor means on said first printed circuit board and said contact strip by plugging said one electrical connector of said electrical components into said contact pin receptacles supported by said contact strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
The assembly of claim 5, wherein said electrical components are completely disposed within said openings through said spacer, said contact pin receptacles extending from said means supporting said contact strip and being proportioned to extend into said openings to engage said one electrical connector of said electrical components, the side walls of said openings functioning to support said electrical components and to guide said contact pin receptacle into engagement with said one electrical connector of said electrical components, thereby permitting said first printed circuit board to be plugged into said means supporting said contact strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
The assembly of claim 5, wherein said means supporting said contact strip has a plurality of contact pin receptacle cavities formed therein, said contact strip removably supporting ones of said contact pin receptacles within said cavities, said electrical components being completely disposed within said openings through said spacer, a reinforcement socket affixed to said one electrical connector thereof and extending from said openings into said cavities and engaged with said contact pin receptacles to establish electrical contact therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The assembly of claim 5, wherein said contact pin receptacles are removably supported by said contact strip, said contact pin receptacles being removed and replaced in supporting engagement by said contact strip to establish interconnections between predetermined printed conductor means on said first printed circuit board and said contact strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
The assembly of claim 5, further including a second printed circuit board having at least one hole extending through it and printed conductor means thereon, said printed conductor means extending into and about the side wall of said hole, a contact pin receptacle disposed within said hole to be engageable by said one electrical connector on said electrical component, said one electrical connector when plugged into said contact pin receptacle frictionally forcing the latter into electrical contact with said printed conductor means about the side wall of said hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The assembly of claim 9, wherein said contact pin receptacle is positioned in a recessed position within said hole, said one electrical connector having a reinforcement socket affixed to it to extend into said hole to engage said contact pin receptacle.
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) | 1977-01-07 | 1977-07-09 | 1978-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-07 | 1981-07-09 | 1982-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-07 | 1985-07-09 | 1986-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |