US3923360A
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Multilayer electrical connection panel with modifiable internal circuits
Assignee: Compagnie Internationale pour l'Informatique CII-Honeywell Bull SA
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Filing: 1974-03-22
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Granted: 1975-12-02
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Expires: 1994-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connection panel is disclosed which comprises two parallel conductive plates with at least one layer of conductors sandwiched therebetween and isolated therefrom by insulative material. Connections between the conductors, the plates, and conductors external to the panel are accomplished by metal-lined holes extending through the panel. The outer surface of one of the conductive planes is provided with a plurality of depressions disposed perpendicular to predetermined sections of sandwiched conductors. The depressions provide a locating and guiding means for a drilling tool which can be inserted into any one of the depressions for drilling through the panel and cutting the corresponding section of sandwiched conductor.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice Pierre Constant Rougon
- 👤 Gerald Albert Edmond Davy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1438; H05K7/1439; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0286; H05K1/0292; H05K3/00; H05K3/0008; H05K1/0287; H05K1/0296; H05K1/0298; H05K1/14; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/04; H05K2201/044; H05K2201/07; H05K2201/0707; H05K2201/0715; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/095; H05K2201/09609; H05K2201/09654; H05K2201/09745; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/17; H05K2203/175; H05K3/0011; H05K3/0044; H05K3/0047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
An electrical connection panel comprising two parallel conductive plates and a layer of conductors which is sandwiched between these plates and isolated from them by means of layers of an insulating material, the connections between the conductors of this layer, the said plates, and connectors external to the panel being produced by means of metal-lined holes extending through the panel, these metal-lined holes being arranged in regularly spaced rows and columns, each of the conductors in the said layer extending across a section of the layer situated between two consecutive rows of metal-lined holes, the said connection panel being characterised in that, the outer face of one of the conductive plates is assumed to be divided into elementary areas by the rows and columns of metal-lined holes, each of the areas situated between the columns the respective positions of which are 2n and 2n + 1, when n assumes successive whole-number values, is provided with a circular depression arranged perpendicular to the section of conductor situated beneath this area in order to enable a drilling tool engaged in the depression to be correctly located and guided so as to drill through and cut the said section of conductor when the electrical connection provided by this section is to be broken.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
An electrical connection panel comprising two parallel conductive plates and a layer of conductors which is sandwiched between these plates and isolated from them by means of layers of an insulating material, the connections between the conductors of this layer, the said plates, and connectors external to the panel being produced by means of metal-lined holes extending through the panel, these metal-lined holes being arranged in regularly spaced rows and columns, each of the conductors in the said layer extending across a section of the layer situated between two consecutive rows of metal-lined holes, the said connection panel being characterised in that, the outer face of one of the conductive plates is assumed to be divided into elementary areas by the rows and columns of metal-lined holes, each of the areas situated between the columns the respective positions of which are 2n and 2n + 1, when n assumes successive whole-number values, is provided with a circular depression arranged perpendicular to the section of conductor situated beneath this area in order to enable a drilling tool engaged in the depression to be correctly located and guided so as to drill through and cut the said section of conductor when the electrical connection provided by this section is to be broken.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
116 words
A connection panel according to claim 1, characterised in that, when the conductors in the layer do not pass through the metal-lined holes in the panel, the panel contains junction connectors sandwiched between the conductive plates which are arranged parallel to the said plates and which connect each of the conductors in the layer to at least two metal-lined holes belonging to two consecutive rows between which the conductor extends, the points of intersection between any one conductor in the layer and the junction connectors to which it is linked being so defined that the sections of the said conductor which lie between these points each pass under at least one depression in the connection panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A connection panel according to claim 1, characterised in that the path of each conductor in the layer which extends between two consecutive rows of metal-lined holes coincides with the axis central to these two rows when passing beneath each of the elementary areas provided with a depression, and is at a distance from the said axis when passing beneath each of the other elementary areas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A connection panel according to claim 3, characterised in that, in each elementary area provided with a depression, the depression is located at the centre of the elementary area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
160 words
A connection panel according to claim 1, characterised in that it further contains a second layer of conductors separate from the first which is sandwiched between the two conductive plates, each of the conductors in the second layer extending across a section of the said layer situated between two consecutive rows of metal-lined holes, and in that, on the outer face of the conductive plate provided with depressions, each of the elementary areas situated between the columns of metal-lined holes the respective positions of which are 2n + 1 and 2n + 2, when n assumes successive whole-number values, is likewise provided with a circular depression situated perpendicular to the section of conductor in the second layer which passes beneath this area, so as to enable a drilling tool engaged in this depression to be in the correct position to drill through and cut this section of conductor when the electrical connection provided by the latter is to be broken.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
145 words
A connection panel according to claim 5, characterised in that each conductor in the second layer follows a path which, when it passes under each of the elementary areas situated between the columns of metal-lined holes the respective positions of which are 2n and 2n + 1, coincides with the axis central to the two rows of holes between which it extends, and which, when it passes beneath each of the other areas is at a distance from this axis, and in that the path followed by each conductor in the second layer coincides with the axis central to the two rows of holes between which it extends beneath each of the elementary areas situated between the columns the respective positions of which are 2n + 1 and 2n + 2, and is at a distance from this axis beneath each of the other areas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electrical connection panel comprising two parallel conductive plates and at least one layer of conductors sandwiched between said plates and isolated from them by means of layers of an insulating material, wherein the connections between the conductors, the said plates, and conductors external to the panel are produced by means of metal-lined holes extending through the panel and wherein the outer surface of one of the conductive plates is provided with a plurality of depressions respectively disposed perpendicular to predetermined sections of the said conductors, said depressions being provided for the purpose of locating and guiding a drilling tool which when inserted in any one of the depressions, can drill through the panel and cut the corresponding section of said conductor when it is desired that a conductor shall be broken aT this point.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electrical connection panel comprising two parallel conductive plates and at least one layer of conductors sandwiched between said plates and isolated from them by means of layers of an insulating material, wherein the connections between the conductors, the said plates, and conductors external to the panel are produced by means of metal-lined holes extending through the panel and wherein the outer surface of one of the conductive plates is provided with a plurality of depressions respectively disposed perpendicular to predetermined sections of the said conductors, said depressions being provided for the purpose of locating and guiding a drilling tool which when inserted in any one of the depressions, can drill through the panel and cut the corresponding section of said conductor when it is desired that a conductor shall be broken aT this point.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
An electrical connection panel as claimed in claim 7, wherein the metal-lined holes are arranged in regularly spaced rows and columns which serve to define contiguous elementary areas of said outer surface of said conductive plate and wherein conductor sections extend across at least some of said areas and a depression is provided in each of those said areas perpendicular to the associated conductor section where it may be desired to cut said conductor section by a drilling operation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electrical connection panel as claimed in claim 8, wherein the conductors consist of a plurality of connected sections and alternate sections extend along the central axis of the areas between two rows of said holes, whilst the other sections are spaced away from said central axis and the depressions are located on said central axis perpendicular to the conductor sections also located on said axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
An electrical connection panel as claimed in claim 9, wherein two separate layers of conductors are provided and the alternate conductor sections of the second layer which extend along said central axis are located in those areas where the conductor sections of the first layer are spaced away from said central axis and wherein a depression is provided in each of said areas.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electrical connection panel as claimed in claim 8, wherein the corners of each of said elementary area is defined by a metal-lined hole and a depression is provided in the centre of each area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrical connection panel as claimed in claim 7, wherein at least some of the conductors are spaced from the metal-lined holes and junction conductors extend between at least some of said holes and sections of said conductors.
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) | 1978-12-01 | 1979-06-02 | 1979-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-01 | 1983-06-02 | 1983-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-01 | 1987-06-02 | 1987-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |