Universal circuit board

Claim 2

A universal matrix adaptable for programming electric circuits, said matrix comprising: non-conductive support means supporting at least three groups of spaced-apart electric conductors in superimposed relation, said groups including: a first group of substantially parallel-spaced conductors; a second group of substantially parallel-spaced conductors, the conductors of said first group being substantially perpendicular to the conductors of said second group; a third group of spaced apart conductors in superimposed relation to said first and second groups, the conductors of said third group being substantially perpendicular to the conductors of said first and second groups; and said support means electrically insulating the conductors of each group from the conductors of each other group without providing a conductive path at their points of superimposition.

Claim 3

a plurality of impedances electrically connected between certain perforations of said one group and certain perforations of said other group.

Claim 4

a plurality of impedances electrically connected between certain perforations of said one group and certain perforations of said other group.

Claim 5

An electronic network comprising in combination:

Claim 6

An electronic network comprising in combination:

Claim 7

The matrix of claim 2 wherein said angle is substantially a right angle.

Claim 8

The matrix of claim 2 wherein said dielectric member having perforations in alignment with selected perforations in selected conductive strips in each of said first and second groups.

Claim 9

A universal matrix board adapted for programming a plurality of circuit networks, said matrix board comprising: a non-conductive dielectric member supporting groups of spaced apart electric conductors in superimposed relation, said groups including: a first group of substantially parallel-spaced conductive strips contiguous with the upper face of said member, a second group of substantially parallel-spaced conductive strips contiguous with the bottom face of said member, the strips of said second group being disposed at an angle to the strips of said first group, each conductive strip of each group having a plurality of longitudinally-spaced apart perforations, each perforation in a conductive strip of one group lying between an adjacent pair of conductive strips in the other group, and said dielectric member supports a third group of substantially parallel-spaced conductors, the conductors of said third group being substantially perpendicular to the conductive strips of said first and second groups, and each conductor in said third group extending from an area lying between an adjacent pair of conductive strips in said first group and an adjacent cross pair of conductive strips in said second group.

Claim 10

A universal matrix board adapted for programming a plurality of circuit networks, said matrix board comprising: a non-conductive dielectric member supporting groups of spaced apart electric conductors in superimposed relation, said groups including: a first group of substantially parallel-spaced conductive strips contiguous with the upper face of said member, a second group of substantially parallel-spaced conductive strips contiguous with the bottom face of said member, the strips of said second group being disposed at an angle to the strips of said first group, each conductive strip of each group having a plurality of longitudinally-spaced apart perforations, each perforation in a conductive strip of one group lying between an adjacent pair of conductive strips in the other group, and said dielectric member supports a third group of substantially parallel-spaced conductors, the conductors of said third group being substantially perpendicular to the conductive strips of said first and second groups, and each conductor in said third group extending from an area lying between an adjacent pair of conductive strips in said first group and an adjacent cross pair of conductive strips in said second group.

Claim 11

The matrix of claim 5 and further including: another dielectric member comprising: a first group of substantially parallel-spaced conductive strips on one face thereof; a second group of substantially parallel-spaced conductive strips on the opposite face thereof, the strips of said second group being disposed at an angle to the strips of said first group; each conductive strip of each group defining a plurality of longitudinally-displaced perforations, each perforation in a conductive strip of one group lying between an adjacent pair of strips in the other group; and each conductor of said third group extending between an adjacent pair of conductive strips in said first group and between an adjacent superimposed pair of conductive strips in said second group on said another member.

Claim 12

The matrix of claim 6 wherein said another dielectric member having perforations in alignment with selected perforations in selected conductive strips in each of said first and second groups on said another member.