US3870385A — Interconnecting systems and devices using conduct…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 134 words

An interconnecting device for electronic circuitry including: a matrix having top and bottom surfaces; a plurality of spaced parallel ridges in the top surface to define grooves therebetween; a plurality of spaced notches in each ridge to define effectively aligned pyramids between the notches, each notch having a horizontal passage at the base thereof, each notch being less deep than the height of the ridges; and a plurality of slugs of a conductive material positioned in vertical recesses extending upwardly from the bottom surface of the board in vertical alignment with the notches, the ridges having vertical openings from the top communicating with the slugs and connecting with the notches the slugs terminating below the base of the notch, the slugs being penetrable by a wire or pin inserted therein and, making contact therewith.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 134 words

An interconnecting device for electronic circuitry including: a matrix having top and bottom surfaces; a plurality of spaced parallel ridges in the top surface to define grooves therebetween; a plurality of spaced notches in each ridge to define effectively aligned pyramids between the notches, each notch having a horizontal passage at the base thereof, each notch being less deep than the height of the ridges; and a plurality of slugs of a conductive material positioned in vertical recesses extending upwardly from the bottom surface of the board in vertical alignment with the notches, the ridges having vertical openings from the top communicating with the slugs and connecting with the notches the slugs terminating below the base of the notch, the slugs being penetrable by a wire or pin inserted therein and, making contact therewith.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 134 words

An interconnecting device for electronic circuitry including: a matrix having top and bottom surfaces; a plurality of spaced parallel ridges in the top surface to define grooves therebetween; a plurality of spaced notches in each ridge to define effectively aligned pyramids between the notches, each notch having a horizontal passage at the base thereof, each notch being less deep than the height of the ridges; and a plurality of slugs of a conductive material positioned in vertical recesses extending upwardly from the bottom surface of the board in vertical alignment with the notches, the ridges having vertical openings from the top communicating with the slugs and connecting with the notches the slugs terminating below the base of the notch, the slugs being penetrable by a wire or pin inserted therein and, making contact therewith.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 134 words

An interconnecting device for electronic circuitry including: a matrix having top and bottom surfaces; a plurality of spaced parallel ridges in the top surface to define grooves therebetween; a plurality of spaced notches in each ridge to define effectively aligned pyramids between the notches, each notch having a horizontal passage at the base thereof, each notch being less deep than the height of the ridges; and a plurality of slugs of a conductive material positioned in vertical recesses extending upwardly from the bottom surface of the board in vertical alignment with the notches, the ridges having vertical openings from the top communicating with the slugs and connecting with the notches the slugs terminating below the base of the notch, the slugs being penetrable by a wire or pin inserted therein and, making contact therewith.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 14 words

A device as in claim 1 in which the slug is a conductive elastomer.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 25 words

A device as in claim 1 in which the base of the notch has vertically arranged teeth projecting laterally from at least one side thereof.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 35 words

A device as in claim 1 in which each slug is located in the board by a shoulder at the upper end of the recess at a point below the base of the associated notch.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 123 words

An interconnecting device for circuit connectors or one or more electronic components including: a dielectric matrix, a plurality of spaced parallel ridges on one side of the matrix having a plurality of spaced openings therein extending through the matrix, each ridge having notches therein connecting with the openings through the matrix and less deep than the height of the ridge, the notches in adjacent ridges being in alignment; and a slug located in each opening and extending from the surface of the matrix opposite to the ridges to a point below the base of the notches in the ridges, each slug being of a conductive material and of a texture to be pierced readily by connecting wires or pins used in electronic circuitry.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 123 words

An interconnecting device for circuit connectors or one or more electronic components including: a dielectric matrix, a plurality of spaced parallel ridges on one side of the matrix having a plurality of spaced openings therein extending through the matrix, each ridge having notches therein connecting with the openings through the matrix and less deep than the height of the ridge, the notches in adjacent ridges being in alignment; and a slug located in each opening and extending from the surface of the matrix opposite to the ridges to a point below the base of the notches in the ridges, each slug being of a conductive material and of a texture to be pierced readily by connecting wires or pins used in electronic circuitry.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 15 words

An interconnecting device as in claim 5 in which the slug is a conductive elastomer.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 40 words

An interconnecting system as in claim 5 in which each opening has a shoulder therein below the base of the notch to engage with the upper end of the slug to locate the slug in selected position in the matrix.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 37 words

An interconnecting system as in claim 5 in which the base of the notch is enlarged to form a horizontal passage, communicating with the notch to receive wires after the ends thereof are pierced into the slug.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 28 words

An interconnecting system as in claim 5 in which the elastomer has a consistency to be pierced by and to receive and hold wires or pins inserted therein.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 146 words

An interconnecting device for use in electronic circuit connectors or components supporting structures including: a planar insulator board having parallel rows of holes therethrough to form a network in a selected pattern to accept the pins of components such as Dual-in-line packages or pins of connectors said board having parallel ridges on one side extending along the rows of holes and corresponding in spacing to the rows of pins in a dual-in-line package, with the holes extending through the board, and with notches across the ridges intersecting the individual holes in the ridges and corresponding in spacing to the individual pin in a row of pins in a dual-in-line package, and conductive elastomer plugs in said holes, said elastomer having a consistency to receive wires or pins inserted therein and each plug terminating below the base of the notch intersected by the hole receiving the plug.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 146 words

An interconnecting device for use in electronic circuit connectors or components supporting structures including: a planar insulator board having parallel rows of holes therethrough to form a network in a selected pattern to accept the pins of components such as Dual-in-line packages or pins of connectors said board having parallel ridges on one side extending along the rows of holes and corresponding in spacing to the rows of pins in a dual-in-line package, with the holes extending through the board, and with notches across the ridges intersecting the individual holes in the ridges and corresponding in spacing to the individual pin in a row of pins in a dual-in-line package, and conductive elastomer plugs in said holes, said elastomer having a consistency to receive wires or pins inserted therein and each plug terminating below the base of the notch intersected by the hole receiving the plug.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 36 words

A device as in claim 10 in which the elastomer terminates short of one end of each hole, the hole receiving the plug having a shoulder between its ends to engage the end of the plug.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 18 words

A device as in claim 11 in which the elastomer projects beyond the other end of the hole.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 28 words

A device as in claim 10 in which the elastomer has the characteristic that the hole made by the wire or pin closes when the pin is withdrawn.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 29 words

A device as in claim 10 in which the elastomer has the characteristic that the wire or pin, when inserted, is retained therein by the compression of the elastomer.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 20 words

A device as in claim 10 in which the elastomer is so dimensioned as to retain itself in the hole.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 26 words

A device as in claim 10 in which the elastomer is ''''self-healing'''' so as to close a hole therein when the wire or pin is withdrawn.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 130 words

A pair of cooperating interconnecting devices each including: a board having parallel rows of holes therethrough to form a network in a selected pattern to accept pins of components such as dual-in-line plugs, one side of said board having ridges coinciding with the rows of holes and notches in the ridges intersecting the holes and conductive elastomer plugs in said holes, said elastomer having a consistency to receive wires or pins inserted therein and in which the elastomer projects beyond the ends of the holes in the side of each board opposite to the ridges, such that, plugs in the pair of devices will mate when the devices are placed back-to-back and the plugs in the two devices are compressed when the devices are in contact for good electrical contact.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 130 words

A pair of cooperating interconnecting devices each including: a board having parallel rows of holes therethrough to form a network in a selected pattern to accept pins of components such as dual-in-line plugs, one side of said board having ridges coinciding with the rows of holes and notches in the ridges intersecting the holes and conductive elastomer plugs in said holes, said elastomer having a consistency to receive wires or pins inserted therein and in which the elastomer projects beyond the ends of the holes in the side of each board opposite to the ridges, such that, plugs in the pair of devices will mate when the devices are placed back-to-back and the plugs in the two devices are compressed when the devices are in contact for good electrical contact.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1978-03-10	1978-09-09	1979-03-11	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1982-03-10	1982-09-09	1983-03-11	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1986-03-10	1986-09-09	1987-03-11	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Interconnecting systems and devices using conductive elastomer pellets in planar component supporting structures and in electronic circuit connectors

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