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US4550362A
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Board positioning arrangement
Assignee: AG Communication Systems Corp
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Filing: 1982-11-22
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Granted: 1985-10-29
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Expires: 2002-11-22
Abstract
Abstract An arrangement for positioning a printed wiring board relative to a rigid backplane without the need of support for the printed wiring board from below. Connector pins extend from the backplane and engage connector sockets mounted on the printed wiring board to support the printed wiring board. The printed wiring board is further prevented from falling away from the backplane by a retaining guide assembly which is mounted to the backplane and which engages the front edge of the printed wiring board at its upper end.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Reimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:46
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1417; H05K7/1438; H05K7/1452; H05K7/1454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A vertical planar assembly positioning arrangement including an upper edge and a front edge, said arrangement comprising: a vertically oriented rigid backplane; a retainer of unitary construction including a rigid base portion mounted to said backplane proximate to said planar assembly upper edge, a rigid guide portion connected to said rigid base portion and extending in a direction perpendicularly from said backplane and engaging said planar assembly upper edge, a latch portion including a vertical groove in a side thereof facing and adapted to engage said front edge of said planar assembly, and a flexible section connecting said latch portion to said guide portion, said flexible section yielding to facilitate displacement of said latch portion to thus permit engagement of said planar assembly first edge within said guide portion, and in response to passage of said planar assembly past said latch portion, said flexible section automatically restoring to engage said vertical groove with said planar assembly front edge; and support means comprising a plurality of connector pins attached to and extending perpendicularly from said backplane, and a connector body including a corresponding plurality of connector receptacles engaging said pins and attached to said planar assembly to support said planar assembly and provide paths for electrical signals to and from said planar assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A vertical planar assembly positioning arrangement including an upper edge and a front edge, said arrangement comprising: a vertically oriented rigid backplane; a retainer of unitary construction including a rigid base portion mounted to said backplane proximate to said planar assembly upper edge, a rigid guide portion connected to said rigid base portion and extending in a direction perpendicularly from said backplane and engaging said planar assembly upper edge, a latch portion including a vertical groove in a side thereof facing and adapted to engage said front edge of said planar assembly, and a flexible section connecting said latch portion to said guide portion, said flexible section yielding to facilitate displacement of said latch portion to thus permit engagement of said planar assembly first edge within said guide portion, and in response to passage of said planar assembly past said latch portion, said flexible section automatically restoring to engage said vertical groove with said planar assembly front edge; and support means comprising a plurality of connector pins attached to and extending perpendicularly from said backplane, and a connector body including a corresponding plurality of connector receptacles engaging said pins and attached to said planar assembly to support said planar assembly and provide paths for electrical signals to and from said planar assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A planar assembly positioning arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said connector body is constructed of insulating material attached to said planar assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A planar assembly positioned arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said support means includes an elongated alignment pin extending perpendicularly a greater distance from said backplane than said plurality of connector pins, and a pin guide engaging said elongated alignment pin to locate said planar assembly in relation to said backplane prior to said plurality of connector receptacles engaging said plurality of connector pins.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A planar assembly positioning arrangement as claimed in claim 3, wherein: said pin guide is comprised of the area defined by an outer surface of said planar assembly adjacent said connector body and a lower surface of said connector body, said pin guide engaging said elongated alignment pin to align said planar assembly in relation to said backplane.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-10-28 | 1989-04-29 | 1989-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-28 | 1993-04-29 | 1993-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-28 | 1997-04-29 | 1997-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |