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US5470240A
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Card edge connector comprising levers for a card board on both ends of an insulator rod
Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd
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Filing: 1994-01-10
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Granted: 1995-11-28
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Expires: 2014-01-10
Abstract
Abstract For receiving a card board, each card edge connector comprises: (A) an insulator rod comprising conductive contacts for connection to connecting pads of the card board with an indent formed along a top edge thereof and (B) first and second levers pivoted on respective ends of the rod. Supported by the first lever, the card board is urged to the insulator rod until its bottom edge fits the indent. At the same time, the second lever is inwardly turned to fit a corresponding side edge of the card board. On detaching the card board, the second lever is supposed to be outwardly pulled by a user. Being pried by a wrench arm of the second lever, the card board is turned upwardly so that the card board is put out of a mechanical contact with the rod.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiichiro Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R12/7005; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1402; H05K7/1409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A printed circuit card edge connector for use in combination with a printed circuit card board having a row of conductive connecting pads parallel to its bottom edge, said card edge connector including an insulator rod with an indent formed along its top surface and with a plurality of conductive contacts extending from a rod bottom edge of said insulator rod in a one-to-one correspondence with said connecting pads for making electric connections to said connecting pads when the card bottom edge of said card board is fitted in said indent to put said card board in mechanical contact with said insulator rod, wherein said insulator rod comprises first and second levers pivoted at respective ends of said insulator rod for locking said card board into and for prying said bottom edge said card board out of said mechanical contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A printed circuit card edge connector for use in combination with a printed circuit card board having a row of conductive connecting pads parallel to its bottom edge, said card edge connector including an insulator rod with an indent formed along its top surface and with a plurality of conductive contacts extending from a rod bottom edge of said insulator rod in a one-to-one correspondence with said connecting pads for making electric connections to said connecting pads when the card bottom edge of said card board is fitted in said indent to put said card board in mechanical contact with said insulator rod, wherein said insulator rod comprises first and second levers pivoted at respective ends of said insulator rod for locking said card board into and for prying said bottom edge said card board out of said mechanical contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A card edge connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said levers is provided with a wrench arm at its lever bottom end for fitting in said indent below the card bottom edge of said card board when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A card edge connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said levers is provided with one of a projection and a recessed part on its inner surface for engaging a side edge of said card board when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A card edge connector as claimed in claim 3, and a card board, wherein a side edge of said card board is provided with a complement of said one of said projection and said recessed part for fitting said one of the projection and the recessed part when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A card edge connector and a card board as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first lever is for supporting said card board and brings said complement of the projection and the recessed part of said card board into a fit with said one of the projection and the recessed part of said second lever when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
303 words
A printed circuit card edge connector and a printed card board for use in combination with said card edge connector comprising a printed circuit card board having a row of conductive connecting pads parallel to its bottom edge, said card edge connector including an insulator rod with an indent formed along its top surface and with a plurality of conductive contacts extended from a rod bottom edge of said insulator rod in a one-to-one correspondence with said connecting pads for making electric connections to said connecting pads when the card bottom edge of said card board is fitted in said indent in order to put said card board in mechanical contact with said insulator rod; wherein said insulator rod comprises first and second levers pivoted at opposite ends of said insulator rod for locking said card board into and for prying said card board out of said mechanical contact; each of said levers having one of a projection and a recessed part on its inner surface for engaging a side edge of said card board when said card board is put in said mechanical contact; a side edge of said card board having a complement of said one of said projection and said recessed part for fitting said one of the projection and the recessed part when said card board is put in said mechanical contact; said first lever supporting said card board and bringing said complement of the projection and the recessed part of said card board into a fit with said one of the projection and the recessed part of said second lever when said card board is put in said mechanical contact; and said card board having a top card edge, said second lever protruding over said top card edge when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
303 words
A printed circuit card edge connector and a printed card board for use in combination with said card edge connector comprising a printed circuit card board having a row of conductive connecting pads parallel to its bottom edge, said card edge connector including an insulator rod with an indent formed along its top surface and with a plurality of conductive contacts extended from a rod bottom edge of said insulator rod in a one-to-one correspondence with said connecting pads for making electric connections to said connecting pads when the card bottom edge of said card board is fitted in said indent in order to put said card board in mechanical contact with said insulator rod; wherein said insulator rod comprises first and second levers pivoted at opposite ends of said insulator rod for locking said card board into and for prying said card board out of said mechanical contact; each of said levers having one of a projection and a recessed part on its inner surface for engaging a side edge of said card board when said card board is put in said mechanical contact; a side edge of said card board having a complement of said one of said projection and said recessed part for fitting said one of the projection and the recessed part when said card board is put in said mechanical contact; said first lever supporting said card board and bringing said complement of the projection and the recessed part of said card board into a fit with said one of the projection and the recessed part of said second lever when said card board is put in said mechanical contact; and said card board having a top card edge, said second lever protruding over said top card edge when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
172 words
A card edge connector for use in combination with a card board having a row of conductive connecting pads parallel to its card bottom edge, said card edge connector including an insulator rod with an indent formed along its top surface and with a plurality of conductive contacts extended from a rod bottom edge of said insulator rod in a one-to-one correspondence for completing an electric connection to said connecting pads when the card bottom edge of said card board is fitted in said indent to put said card board in mechanical contact with said insulator rod, wherein said insulator rod comprises first and second levers pivoted at respective ends of said insulating rod for locking said card board into and for prying said card board out of said mechanical contact, and said insulator rod and one of said levers being interlinked by a spring member for urging said one of the levers inwardly toward a side edge of said card board when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
172 words
A card edge connector for use in combination with a card board having a row of conductive connecting pads parallel to its card bottom edge, said card edge connector including an insulator rod with an indent formed along its top surface and with a plurality of conductive contacts extended from a rod bottom edge of said insulator rod in a one-to-one correspondence for completing an electric connection to said connecting pads when the card bottom edge of said card board is fitted in said indent to put said card board in mechanical contact with said insulator rod, wherein said insulator rod comprises first and second levers pivoted at respective ends of said insulating rod for locking said card board into and for prying said card board out of said mechanical contact, and said insulator rod and one of said levers being interlinked by a spring member for urging said one of the levers inwardly toward a side edge of said card board when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A card edge connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein each of said levers is provided with one of a projection and a recessed part on its inner surface; said card board having first and second side edges complementary to said first and said second levers and being provided with the other of said projection and said recessed part on each of said side edges for fitting said one of the projection and the recessed part of said levers when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A card edge connector as claimed in claim 7, said card board having a top card edge, wherein said second lever is protruded over said top card edge when said card board is put in said mechanical contact.
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