US5525067A
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Ground plane interconnection system using multiple connector contacts
Assignee: Smart Embedded Computing Inc
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Filing: 1994-02-03
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2014-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A ground plane interconnection system using multiple connector contacts interconnects ground planes between backplanes, between circuit boards or between backplanes and circuit boards. When a column or a portion of the column of contacts is allocated to the ground plane interconnect, the ground plane interconnects within the acceptable operational impedance range. These contacts behave as a plane in the direction of interest in a backplane system.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Gatti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 04:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/73; H01R12/732; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6471
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A ground plane interconnection system comprising: a first circuit board having a ground plane and including a plurality of first contacts; a second circuit board having a ground plane and including a plurality of second contacts; the first and second contacts coupled to each other; a plurality of the coupled contacts which are physically adjacent to each other forming a column of coupled contacts; the column of coupled contacts connecting to the ground planes of the circuit boards; the length of the column of coupled contacts being greater than the length of a conductor path formed by one of the coupled contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A ground plane interconnection system comprising: a first circuit board having a ground plane and including a plurality of first contacts; a second circuit board having a ground plane and including a plurality of second contacts; the first and second contacts coupled to each other; a plurality of the coupled contacts which are physically adjacent to each other forming a column of coupled contacts; the column of coupled contacts connecting to the ground planes of the circuit boards; the length of the column of coupled contacts being greater than the length of a conductor path formed by one of the coupled contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
116 words
A ground plane interconnection system comprising: a first circuit board having a ground plane and including a receptacle connector, the receptacle connector comprising a plurality of first contacts; a second circuit board having a ground plane and including a pin connector, the pin connector comprising a plurality of second contacts; the first and second contacts coupled to each other; a plurality of the coupled contacts which are physically adjacent to each other forming a column of coupled contacts; the column of coupled contacts connecting to the ground planes of the circuit boards; the length of the column of coupled contacts being greater than the length of a conductor path formed by one of the coupled contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
A ground plane interconnection system comprising: a first circuit board having a ground plane and including a receptacle connector, the receptacle connector comprising a plurality of first contacts; a second circuit board having a ground plane and including a pin connector, the pin connector comprising a plurality of second contacts; the first and second contacts coupled to each other; a plurality of the coupled contacts which are physically adjacent to each other forming a column of coupled contacts; the column of coupled contacts connecting to the ground planes of the circuit boards; the length of the column of coupled contacts being greater than the length of a conductor path formed by one of the coupled contacts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A ground plane interconnection system as recited in claim 2, wherein the first and second circuit boards each having a second ground plane and wherein the coupled contacts interconnect the second ground plane between the first and second circuit boards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A ground plane interconnection system comprising: a plurality of circuit boards each having at least one ground plane and comprising a plurality of contacts; the contacts of each circuit board coupled to the contacts of another circuit board; for each of the circuit boards coupled together a plurality of the coupled contacts which are physically adjacent to each other forming a column of coupled contacts; the column of coupled contacts connecting to the corresponding ground planes of the circuit boards; the length of the column of coupled contacts is greater than the length of a conductor path formed by one of the coupled contacts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
A ground plane interconnection system comprising: a plurality of circuit boards each having at least one ground plane and comprising a plurality of contacts; the contacts of each circuit board coupled to the contacts of another circuit board; for each of the circuit boards coupled together a plurality of the coupled contacts which are physically adjacent to each other forming a column of coupled contacts; the column of coupled contacts connecting to the corresponding ground planes of the circuit boards; the length of the column of coupled contacts is greater than the length of a conductor path formed by one of the coupled contacts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A ground plane interconnection system comprising: a backplane having a ground plane and including a plurality of first contacts; a circuit board having a ground plane and including a plurality of second contacts; the first and second contacts coupled to each other; a plurality of the coupled contacts which are physically adjacent to each other forming a column of coupled contacts; the column of coupled contacts connecting to the ground planes of the backplane and the circuit board; the length of the column of coupled contacts being greater than the length of a conductor path formed by one of the coupled contacts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
102 words
A ground plane interconnection system comprising: a backplane having a ground plane and including a plurality of first contacts; a circuit board having a ground plane and including a plurality of second contacts; the first and second contacts coupled to each other; a plurality of the coupled contacts which are physically adjacent to each other forming a column of coupled contacts; the column of coupled contacts connecting to the ground planes of the backplane and the circuit board; the length of the column of coupled contacts being greater than the length of a conductor path formed by one of the coupled contacts.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-06-11 | 1999-12-11 | 2000-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-06-11 | 2003-12-11 | 2004-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-06-11 | 2007-12-11 | 2008-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |