US6129557A
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Apparatus and method for mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector back-to-back on a circuit board
Assignee: UTStarcom Inc
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Filing: 1998-12-07
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Granted: 2000-10-10
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Expires: 2018-12-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector back-to-back on circuit board is provided. A circuit board is adapted for placement in an electronic chassis and includes a front side and a back side. A transition connector is operatively connected to the front side of the circuit board. The transition connector includes a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row. The first row is spaced apart from the second row a first distance. A telephone connector is operatively connected to the back side of the circuit board opposite the transition connector. The telephone connector includes a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second opposing line. The first line is spaced apart from the second line a second distance. The first distance is greater than the second distance. The first and second lines are positioned between the first and second rows. The pins of the first row are operatively connected to the pins of the first line, and the pins of the second row are operatively connected to the pins of the second line.
Inventors
- 👤 Marion Blaszczyk
- 👤 Dane L. Greives
- 👤 John J. Connell
- 👤 Amir Koradia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/707; H01R12/72; H01R12/73; H01R12/735; H01R12/737
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An apparatus for mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector back-to-back on a circuit board comprising: a circuit board, the circuit board including a front side and a back side, a transition connector mounted to the front side of the circuit board, the transition connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row, the first row spaced apart from the second row a first distance, a telephone connector mounted to the back side of the circuit board opposite the transition connector, the telephone connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second opposing line, the first line spaced apart from the second line a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance, the first and second lines positioned between the first and second rows, the pins of the first row electrically connected to the pins of the first line, and the pins of the second row electrically connected to the pins of the second line.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
An apparatus for mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector back-to-back on a circuit board comprising: a circuit board, the circuit board including a front side and a back side, a transition connector mounted to the front side of the circuit board, the transition connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row, the first row spaced apart from the second row a first distance, a telephone connector mounted to the back side of the circuit board opposite the transition connector, the telephone connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second opposing line, the first line spaced apart from the second line a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance, the first and second lines positioned between the first and second rows, the pins of the first row electrically connected to the pins of the first line, and the pins of the second row electrically connected to the pins of the second line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the circuit board is a printed circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second rows each include 25 pins and the first and second lines each include 25 pins.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first distance is 0.300 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second distance is 0.160 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a motherboard adapted for placement in the electronic chassis including an edge, at least one daughtercard mounted along the edge wherein the at least one daughtercard is inserted into the transition connector.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
190 words
An apparatus for mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector back-to back on a circuit board comprising: an electronic chassis, a printed circuit board housed in the electronic chassis, the printed circuit board including a front side and a back side, a transition connector mounted to the front side of the printed circuit board, the transition connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row, the first row spaced apart from the second row a first distance, a telephone connector mounted to the back side of the back plane printed circuit board opposite the transition connector, the telephone connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second opposing line, the first line spaced apart from the second line a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance, the first and second lines positioned between the first and second rows, the pins of the first row electrically connected to the pins of the first line, and the pins of the second row electrically connected to the pins of the second line.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
190 words
An apparatus for mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector back-to back on a circuit board comprising: an electronic chassis, a printed circuit board housed in the electronic chassis, the printed circuit board including a front side and a back side, a transition connector mounted to the front side of the printed circuit board, the transition connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row, the first row spaced apart from the second row a first distance, a telephone connector mounted to the back side of the back plane printed circuit board opposite the transition connector, the telephone connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second opposing line, the first line spaced apart from the second line a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance, the first and second lines positioned between the first and second rows, the pins of the first row electrically connected to the pins of the first line, and the pins of the second row electrically connected to the pins of the second line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising a motherboard inserted in the electronic chassis, the motherboard including an edge, at least one daughtercard mounted along the edge wherein the at least one daughtercard is inserted into the transition connector.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
175 words
A method of mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector back-to-back on a circuit board comprising: providing a circuit board, the circuit board including a front side and a back side, a transition connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row, the first row spaced apart from the second row a first distance, a telephone connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second line, the first line spaced apart from the second line a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance; mounting the transition connector to the front side of the circuit board; positioning the first and second lines between the first and second rows; mounting the telephone connector to the back side of the circuit board opposite the transition connector; electrically connecting the pins of the first row to the pins of the first line; and electrically connecting the pins of the second row to the pins of the second line.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
175 words
A method of mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector back-to-back on a circuit board comprising: providing a circuit board, the circuit board including a front side and a back side, a transition connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row, the first row spaced apart from the second row a first distance, a telephone connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second line, the first line spaced apart from the second line a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance; mounting the transition connector to the front side of the circuit board; positioning the first and second lines between the first and second rows; mounting the telephone connector to the back side of the circuit board opposite the transition connector; electrically connecting the pins of the first row to the pins of the first line; and electrically connecting the pins of the second row to the pins of the second line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising: providing a motherboard adapted for placement in the electronic chassis including an edge, at least one daughtercard mounted along the edge; and inserting the at least one daughtercard into the transition connector.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector to a circuit board comprising: an electronic chassis, a printed circuit board housed in the electronic chassis, the printed circuit board including a front side and a back side, a transition connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row, the first row spaced apart from the second row a first distance, a telephone connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second opposing line, the first line spaced apart from the second line a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance; mounting the transition connector to the front side of the printed circuit board; positioning the first and second lines between the first and second rows; mounting the telephone connector to the back side of the printed circuit board and opposite the transition connector; electrically connecting the pins of the first row to the pins of the first line, and electrically connecting the pins of the second row to the pins of the second line.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector to a circuit board comprising: an electronic chassis, a printed circuit board housed in the electronic chassis, the printed circuit board including a front side and a back side, a transition connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row, the first row spaced apart from the second row a first distance, a telephone connector including a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second opposing line, the first line spaced apart from the second line a second distance, the first distance being greater than the second distance; mounting the transition connector to the front side of the printed circuit board; positioning the first and second lines between the first and second rows; mounting the telephone connector to the back side of the printed circuit board and opposite the transition connector; electrically connecting the pins of the first row to the pins of the first line, and electrically connecting the pins of the second row to the pins of the second line.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising a motherboard including an edge, at least one daughtercard mounted along the edge; inserting the motherboard into the electronic chassis; and inserting the at least one daughtercard into the transition connector.
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