US4871316A
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Printed wire connector
Assignee: Rateze Remote Mgmt LLC
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Filing: 1988-10-17
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2008-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A high density, high performance and high fidelity connector system that can connect between electronic circuit planes having different wiring densities. The connector has a modular structure that avoids tolerance build-up for large (long) connections between two substrates, or between a substrate and a board. The connector design can accommodate differential temperature coefficients of expansion between the connector materials and the materials of the substrates being connected. The connector can be formed from low cost printed circuit board technology, or its equivalent, and can be configured to have controlled impedance, low crosstalk and wide bandwidth. The angle between surfaces being interconnected can vary from 0 to 360 degrees.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis J. Herrell
- 👤 Omkarnath R. Gupta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/714
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A printed wire connector for connecting components, comprising a series of modules positioned adjacent each other, said modules including an insulative layer and electrically conductive wires extending across one face of said insulative layer to connect elements at opposite ends of said wires, wherein said modules further including a conductive layer positioned on the side of said insulative layer opposite said conductive wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A printed wire connector for connecting components, comprising a series of modules positioned adjacent each other, said modules including an insulative layer and electrically conductive wires extending across one face of said insulative layer to connect elements at opposite ends of said wires, wherein said modules further including a conductive layer positioned on the side of said insulative layer opposite said conductive wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said conductive layer is a voltage plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said conductive layer is a ground plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said series of module comprises a plurality of passageways extending longitudinally through said series of modules.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printed wire connection as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for keying the connector with the elements to be connected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 1, further comprising means for spacing said modules in relation to one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 6, wherein said spacing means includes an elastic member positioned between certain of said modules.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ends of said conductive wires extend past the edges of said insulative layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A printed wire connection, as claimed in claim 8, wherein said conductive wires comprises a body portion extending across the face of said insulative layer and separate end portions applied to said body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said series of modules comprises at least one passageway extending longitudinally through said series of modules.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 10, further comprising means for aligning said modules.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 11, wherein said aligning means includes a jig external to said series of modules.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 11, wherein said aligning means includes a threaded bolt which extends through said passageway.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printed wire connection as claimed in claim 13, wherein said bolt contacts certain of said conductive layers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
95 words
A printed wire connector for connecting elements of different wiring densities, comprising: a series of modules, each of said modules, including: an insulative layer, electrically conductive wires extending across one face of said insulative layer, and a conductive layer positioned on the side of said insulative layer opposite said conductive wires; an elastic member positioned between certain of said modules; a plurality of passageways extending through said series of modules; and at least one threaded bolt extending through said passageways for aligning said modules and for making electrical contact with certain of said conductive layers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
95 words
A printed wire connector for connecting elements of different wiring densities, comprising: a series of modules, each of said modules, including: an insulative layer, electrically conductive wires extending across one face of said insulative layer, and a conductive layer positioned on the side of said insulative layer opposite said conductive wires; an elastic member positioned between certain of said modules; a plurality of passageways extending through said series of modules; and at least one threaded bolt extending through said passageways for aligning said modules and for making electrical contact with certain of said conductive layers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 15, wherein the ends of said conductive wires extend past the edges of said insulative layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 15, further comprising means for keying the connector with the elements to be connected.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 15, further comprising means for spacing said modules in relation to one another.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A printed wire connector as claimed in claim 18, wherein said spacing means includes an elastic member positioned between certain of said modules.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-02 | 1993-04-03 | 1993-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-02 | 1997-04-03 | 1997-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-02 | 2001-04-03 | 2001-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |