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Printed circuit connector assembly
Assignee: Methode Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-30
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Granted: 1995-06-20
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Expires: 2013-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A printed circuit connector assembly comprising a printed circuit card, a connector element mounted on the card for providing electrical connection with the circuitry thereon, a housing for the card formed with an opening within the connector element being exposed, and a plug element insertable within the opening into engagement with the connector element for providing external electrical connection, the connector element and the plug element respectively having metal contacts arranged to make resiliently yieldable wiping contact with one another when the plug element is inserted within the opening, and the housing and the plug element having at least one inter-engageable projection and recess for releasably locking the plug element in engagement with the connector element.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R24/60; H01R24/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An electronic card comprising: a printed circuit board; an electrical connector attached to an end of said printed circuit board having a body having ribs separating first metal contacts, said first contacts wrap around said body and have a first end soldered to a respective conductive terminal on said printed circuit board and a second end spaced above said body and resiliently depressible toward said body; and a plug element insertable within said electrical connector having corresponding second contacts inter-engageable with said first contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electronic card comprising: a printed circuit board; an electrical connector attached to an end of said printed circuit board having a body having ribs separating first metal contacts, said first contacts wrap around said body and have a first end soldered to a respective conductive terminal on said printed circuit board and a second end spaced above said body and resiliently depressible toward said body; and a plug element insertable within said electrical connector having corresponding second contacts inter-engageable with said first contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electronic card assembly of claim 1 wherein: said second contacts being metal strips extending from insulation of said plug.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electronic card assembly of claim 1 wherein: interconnection of said plug within said electrical connector brings said first contacts in wiping contact with said second contacts causing said first contacts to depress, forming a firm electrical connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
An electronic card assembly of claim 1 wherein: said electronic card assembly comprises said electrical connector attached at one end of said printed circuit board for connection with external apparatus; and a female connector attached at a second end of said printed circuit board for connection with internal apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic card assembly of claim 1 wherein: said electrical connector having slots around its periphery for frictionally engaging said printed circuit board upon sliding attachment thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electronic card assembly of claim 1 wherein: said card assembly comprising a housing having interior ridges for supporting a printed circuit board; and an opening having side walls having projections for frictionally retaining said plug within said opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electronic card assembly of claim 1 wherein: said card assembly comprising a housing having interior ridges for supporting a printed circuit board; and an opening having upper walls having a bump for frictionally engaging a corresponding dimple of a shoulder of said plug.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electronic card assembly of claim 1 wherein: said electrical connector having contact containing recesses which inter-engage with said corresponding second contacts of said plug.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
174 words
An electronic card assembly comprising: a printed circuit board; an electrical connector attached to an end of said printed circuit board having a body having ribs separating first metal contacts and slots around said body periphery for frictionally engaging a printed circuit board upon sliding attachment thereto; said first contacts wrap around said body and each one having a first end soldered to a respective I/O terminal of said printed circuit board and a second end spaced above said body and resiliently depressible toward said body; a plug element insertable within said electrical connector having corresponding second contacts inter-engageable with said first contacts, said second contacts being metal strips extending from insulation of said plug wherein interconnection of said plug within said electrical connector brings said first contacts in wiping contact with said second contacts causing said first contacts to depress, forming a firm electrical connection; and a housing having interior ridges for supporting a printed circuit board and an opening having side walls having projections for frictionally retaining said plug within said opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
174 words
An electronic card assembly comprising: a printed circuit board; an electrical connector attached to an end of said printed circuit board having a body having ribs separating first metal contacts and slots around said body periphery for frictionally engaging a printed circuit board upon sliding attachment thereto; said first contacts wrap around said body and each one having a first end soldered to a respective I/O terminal of said printed circuit board and a second end spaced above said body and resiliently depressible toward said body; a plug element insertable within said electrical connector having corresponding second contacts inter-engageable with said first contacts, said second contacts being metal strips extending from insulation of said plug wherein interconnection of said plug within said electrical connector brings said first contacts in wiping contact with said second contacts causing said first contacts to depress, forming a firm electrical connection; and a housing having interior ridges for supporting a printed circuit board and an opening having side walls having projections for frictionally retaining said plug within said opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
146 words
An electronic card assembly comprising: a printed circuit board; an electrical connector attached to an end of said printed circuit board having a body having ribs separating first metal contact and slots around said body periphery for frictionally engaging a printed circuit board upon sliding attachment thereto; said first contacts wrap around said body and each one having a first end soldered to a respective I/O terminal of said printed circuit board and a second end spaced above said body and resiliently depressible toward said body; a plug element insertable within said electrical connector having corresponding second contacts inter-engageable with said first contacts, said second contacts being metal strips extending from insulation of said plug wherein interconnection of said plug within said electrical connector brings said first contacts in wiping contact with said second contacts causing said first contacts to depress, forming a firm electrical connection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
146 words
An electronic card assembly comprising: a printed circuit board; an electrical connector attached to an end of said printed circuit board having a body having ribs separating first metal contact and slots around said body periphery for frictionally engaging a printed circuit board upon sliding attachment thereto; said first contacts wrap around said body and each one having a first end soldered to a respective I/O terminal of said printed circuit board and a second end spaced above said body and resiliently depressible toward said body; a plug element insertable within said electrical connector having corresponding second contacts inter-engageable with said first contacts, said second contacts being metal strips extending from insulation of said plug wherein interconnection of said plug within said electrical connector brings said first contacts in wiping contact with said second contacts causing said first contacts to depress, forming a firm electrical connection.
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