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Electrical connector assembly having a standoff
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1998-11-23
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Granted: 2000-07-18
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Expires: 2018-11-23
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector assembly comprises a standoff bracket defining a first receiving cell. The standoff bracket defines a mounting face for mounting onto a motherboard. A first connector is received within said first receiving cell. The first connector includes a plurality of contacts and defines a receiving slot for receiving an expansion card therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Ching-Chang Meng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7082; H01R31/00; H01R31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An electrical connector assembly, comprising: a standoff bracket defining a first receiving cell, and a mounting face; and a first connector received within said first receiving cell, said first connector including a plurality of first contacts and defining a first receiving slot for horizontally receiving an expansion card therein; wherein said standoff bracket further defines a second receiving cell orthogonal to said first receiving cell; wherein a second connector is vertically disposed within said second receiving cell and includes a plurality of second contacts and a second receiving slot; wherein said first and second connectors are electrically connected by means of a printed circuit board; wherein a soldering leg of each second contact is soldered to said printed circuit board; wherein the soldering leg of each second contact extends beyond a mounting face of said standoff bracket; further comprising a shielding plate to protect said printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An electrical connector assembly, comprising: a standoff bracket defining a first receiving cell, and a mounting face; and a first connector received within said first receiving cell, said first connector including a plurality of first contacts and defining a first receiving slot for horizontally receiving an expansion card therein; wherein said standoff bracket further defines a second receiving cell orthogonal to said first receiving cell; wherein a second connector is vertically disposed within said second receiving cell and includes a plurality of second contacts and a second receiving slot; wherein said first and second connectors are electrically connected by means of a printed circuit board; wherein a soldering leg of each second contact is soldered to said printed circuit board; wherein the soldering leg of each second contact extends beyond a mounting face of said standoff bracket; further comprising a shielding plate to protect said printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
107 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a standoff bracket defining a first receiving cell and a second receiving cell; a first connector horizontally received within said first receiving cell; and a second connector vertically received within said second receiving cell; wherein both of said first and second connectors define corresponding slots, respectively; wherein said slots of the first and second connectors are adapted to respectively receive corresponding cards, horizontally and vertically; wherein said first connector and said second connector are electrically connected by the card vertically received within the second connector; wherein contacts of the first connector are soldered to the card vertically received within the second connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a standoff bracket defining a first receiving cell and a second receiving cell; a first connector horizontally received within said first receiving cell; and a second connector vertically received within said second receiving cell; wherein both of said first and second connectors define corresponding slots, respectively; wherein said slots of the first and second connectors are adapted to respectively receive corresponding cards, horizontally and vertically; wherein said first connector and said second connector are electrically connected by the card vertically received within the second connector; wherein contacts of the first connector are soldered to the card vertically received within the second connector.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-07-18 | 2004-01-17 | 2004-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-07-18 | 2008-01-17 | 2008-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-07-18 | 2012-01-17 | 2012-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |