US5425651A
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Card edge connector providing non-simultaneous electrical connections
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1994-03-04
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Granted: 1995-06-20
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Expires: 2014-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A socket for establishing electrical connection with a circuit board comprises a dielectric housing having a board receiving slot and a plurality of terminals disposed for engaging respective contacts on the circuit board. The terminals are arranged in at least first and second sets corresponding to respective first and second sets of the contacts on the circuit board. The first set of terminals engages the first set of contacts when the circuit board is inserted into the slot in a first position, and the second set of terminals engages the second set of contacts as the circuit board is pivoted through an angle to a second position. When the circuit board is removed from the socket, the terminals of the second set disengage their respective contacts before the terminals of the first set. Thus, a socket has terminals arranged such that a portion of the terminals provide make first, break last electrical interconnections.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger L. Thrush
- 👤 Timothy J. Kinross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82; H01R12/83
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A socket for establishing electrical connection with a circuit board, comprising: a dielectric housing having a board receiving slot defined by a bottom surface and opposite side walls, and a plurality of terminals disposed for engaging respective contacts on the circuit board, the terminals being arranged in at least first and second sets corresponding to respective first and second sets of the contacts, the first set of terminals including terminals which extend through one of the side walls at a distance from the bottom surface and which are arranged to engage the first set of contacts when the circuit board is inserted into the slot in a first position, and the second set of terminals including terminals which extend through the other of the side walls at a different distance from the bottom surface and which are arranged to engage the second set of contacts as the circuit board is pivoted through an angle to a second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A socket for establishing electrical connection with a circuit board, comprising: a dielectric housing having a board receiving slot defined by a bottom surface and opposite side walls, and a plurality of terminals disposed for engaging respective contacts on the circuit board, the terminals being arranged in at least first and second sets corresponding to respective first and second sets of the contacts, the first set of terminals including terminals which extend through one of the side walls at a distance from the bottom surface and which are arranged to engage the first set of contacts when the circuit board is inserted into the slot in a first position, and the second set of terminals including terminals which extend through the other of the side walls at a different distance from the bottom surface and which are arranged to engage the second set of contacts as the circuit board is pivoted through an angle to a second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The socket according to claim 1, further comprising at least one ground terminal arranged to engage a ground region of the circuit board when the circuit board is in the second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A socket for establishing electrical connection with a circuit board, comprising: a dielectric housing having a board receiving slot and a plurality of terminals extending into the slot through respective opposite sides thereof for engaging respective contacts on the circuit board, the terminals being arranged at respective different distances from a bottom of the slot such that a subset of the terminals including terminals on both of the sides engage their respective contacts when the circuit board is inserted into the slot in a first position, and all of the terminals on both of the sides engage their respective contacts when the circuit board is pivoted through an angle to a second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
A socket for establishing electrical connection with a circuit board, comprising: a dielectric housing having a board receiving slot and a plurality of terminals extending into the slot through respective opposite sides thereof for engaging respective contacts on the circuit board, the terminals being arranged at respective different distances from a bottom of the slot such that a subset of the terminals including terminals on both of the sides engage their respective contacts when the circuit board is inserted into the slot in a first position, and all of the terminals on both of the sides engage their respective contacts when the circuit board is pivoted through an angle to a second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The socket according to claim 3, further comprising at least one ground terminal arranged to engage a ground region of the circuit board when the circuit board is in the second position.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-06-19 | 2002-12-19 | 2003-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-06-19 | 2006-12-19 | 2007-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |