US6233154B1
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Single-piece molded module housing
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1998-12-04
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Granted: 2001-05-15
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Expires: 2018-12-04
Abstract
Abstract An adapter or housing for a module, such as a single in-line memory module (SIMM) or the like, and method of using the same are herein disclosed where the SIMM and attached housing fit a predetermined shape SIMM socket. The housing replaces SIMM board material that would otherwise be used to help secure the SIMM to a predetermined shape SIMM socket or connector. The configuration of the housing allows a SIMM or the like to be snapped or slid and secured into the housing. If desired, an adhesive, potting material and other bonding material can be used to secure the SIMM board to the housing and/or pot the SIMM within the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren M. Farnworth
- 👤 Jerrold L. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/82; H01R12/83; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/284; H05K3/30; H05K3/301; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 52
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said module adapter comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said first connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board; a second connector for connection to a second side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said second connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said module adapter comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said first connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board; a second connector for connection to a second side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said second connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module adapter of claim 1 , further including: a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The module adapter of claim 2 , wherein said cross-member includes a longitudinally extending slot configured to receive a top edge of said module board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The module adapter of claim 1 , further including: a first side wall depending from and extending between said first and second connectors, said first side wall at least partially exposing said module board contained within said module adapter for attachment of said module board to said module socket of said another board; and at least one retaining member on each of said first and second connectors for retaining said module board to said module adapter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module adapter of claim 4 , wherein said at least one retaining member substantially longitudinally extends along a length of each of said first and second connectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module adapter of claim 4 , wherein said at least one retaining member includes at least one protrusion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A module adapter connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said module adapter comprising: a holder configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board, said module board positioned within said holder, said bolder including a first connector attached to a first side of said module board and a second connector attached to a second side of said module board, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily; and at least one chip attached to said module board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
A module adapter connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said module adapter comprising: a holder configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board, said module board positioned within said holder, said bolder including a first connector attached to a first side of said module board and a second connector attached to a second side of said module board, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily; and at least one chip attached to said module board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The module adapter of claim 7 , wherein said holder includes: at least one cross-member depending from and extending between said first connector and said second connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module adapter of claim 8 , wherein said at least one cross-member includes: a substantially longitudinally extending channel for receiving a top edge of said module board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
113 words
A module adapter, comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of a module board and configured to be at least partially received in a module socket; a second connector for connection to a second side of the module board and configured to be at least partially received in the module socket, wherein said first and second connectors include a substantially longitudinally extending slot for receiving the first and second sides, respectively, of the module board; a first portion configured to be received in an industry standard module socket and a second portion extending above said first portion; and a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
113 words
A module adapter, comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of a module board and configured to be at least partially received in a module socket; a second connector for connection to a second side of the module board and configured to be at least partially received in the module socket, wherein said first and second connectors include a substantially longitudinally extending slot for receiving the first and second sides, respectively, of the module board; a first portion configured to be received in an industry standard module socket and a second portion extending above said first portion; and a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The module adapter of claim 10 , wherein said cross-member includes: a longitudinally extending slot configured to receive a top edge of the module board.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The module adapter of claim 10 , further including: a first side wall depending from and extending between said first and second connectors, said first side wall at least partially exposing a module board contained within said module adapter for attachment of the module board to a socket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The module adapter of claim 12 , further including: at least one retaining member on each of said first and second connectors for retaining the module board to said module adapter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module adapter of claim 13 , wherein said at least one retaining member substantially longitudinally extends along a length of each of said first and second connectors.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module adapter of claim 13 , wherein said at least one retaining member includes at least one protrusion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
166 words
A memory module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said memory module adapter comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said first connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board; a second connector for connection to a second side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said second connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board, wherein said first and second connectors each includes a substantially longitudinally extending slot for respectively receiving the first and second sides of said plurality of sides of said module board and each including a first portion configured to be received in a predetermined shape module socket and a second portion extending above said first portion; and a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
166 words
A memory module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said memory module adapter comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said first connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board; a second connector for connection to a second side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said second connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board, wherein said first and second connectors each includes a substantially longitudinally extending slot for respectively receiving the first and second sides of said plurality of sides of said module board and each including a first portion configured to be received in a predetermined shape module socket and a second portion extending above said first portion; and a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The memory module adapter of claim 16 , wherein said cross-member includes a longitudinally extending slot configured to receive a top edge of said module board.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
78 words
The memory module adapter of claim 16 , further including: a first side wall depending from and extending between said first and second connectors, said first side wall at least partially exposing said module board contained within said module adapter for attachment of said module board to said module socket of said another board; and at least one retaining member on each of said first and second connectors for retaining said module board to said memory module adapter.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The memory module adapter of claim 18 , wherein said at least one retaining member includes at least one protrusion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
92 words
A memory module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to an industry-standard module socket of another board, said memory module adapter comprising: a holder configured to be at least partially received in said industry-standard module socket of said another board, said module board positioned within said holder, said holder including at least one cross-member depending from and extending between a first connector and a second connector, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily; and at least one memory chip attached to said module board.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
92 words
A memory module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to an industry-standard module socket of another board, said memory module adapter comprising: a holder configured to be at least partially received in said industry-standard module socket of said another board, said module board positioned within said holder, said holder including at least one cross-member depending from and extending between a first connector and a second connector, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily; and at least one memory chip attached to said module board.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The memory module adapter of claim 20 , wherein said at least one cross-member includes: a substantially longitudinally extending channel for receiving a top edge of said module board.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
66 words
A memory module adapter, comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of a module board and configured to be at least partially received in a module socket; and a second connector for connection to a second side of the module board and configured to be at least partially received in the module socket, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
66 words
A memory module adapter, comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of a module board and configured to be at least partially received in a module socket; and a second connector for connection to a second side of the module board and configured to be at least partially received in the module socket, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The memory module adapter of claim 22 , further including: a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The memory module adapter of claim 23 , wherein said cross-member includes: a longitudinally extending slot configured to receive a top edge of the module board.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
51 words
The memory module adapter of claim 22 , further including: a first side wall depending from and extending between said first and second connectors, said first side wall at least partially exposing a module board contained within said module adapter for attachment of the module board to a predetermined shape socket.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
The memory module adapter of claim 25 , further including: at least one retaining member on each of said first and second connectors for retaining the module board to said memory module adapter.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
The memory module adapter of claim 26 , wherein said at least one retaining member substantially longitudinally extends along a length of each of said first and second connectors.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
76 words
A memory module configured to be connected to a predetermined shape module socket, comprising: a holder configured to be at least partially received in said predetermined shape module socket, said holder including at least one cross-member depending from and extending between a first connector and a second connector, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily; a module board positioned within said holder; and at least one memory chip attached to said module board.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
76 words
A memory module configured to be connected to a predetermined shape module socket, comprising: a holder configured to be at least partially received in said predetermined shape module socket, said holder including at least one cross-member depending from and extending between a first connector and a second connector, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily; a module board positioned within said holder; and at least one memory chip attached to said module board.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The memory module of claim 28 , wherein said at least one cross-member includes a substantially longitudinally extending channel for receiving a top edge of said module board.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
118 words
A module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said another board connected to a computer, said module adapter comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said first connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board connected to said computer; and a second connector for connection to a second side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said second connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
118 words
A module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said another board connected to a computer, said module adapter comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said first connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board connected to said computer; and a second connector for connection to a second side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said second connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board, said first connector and said second connector being structured unitarily.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
37 words
The module adapter of claim 30 , wherein said first and second connectors each includes a substantially longitudinally extending slot for respectively receiving the first and second sides of said plurality of sides of said module board.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
36 words
The module adapter of claim 31 , wherein said first and second connectors each include a first portion configured to be received in a standard module socket and a second portion extending above said first portion.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module adapter of claim 32 , further including: a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
The module adapter of claim 33 , wherein said cross-member includes a longitudinally extending slot configured to receive a top edge of said module board.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
53 words
The module adapter of claim 30 , further including: a first side wall depending from and extending between said first and second connectors, said first side wall at least partially exposing said module board contained within said module adapter for attachment of said module board to said module socket of said another board.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
31 words
The module adapter of claim 35 , further including: at least one retaining member on each of said first and second connectors for retaining said module board to said module adapter.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module adapter of claim 36 , wherein said at least one retaining member substantially longitudinally extends along a length of each of said first and second connectors.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module adapter of claim 37 , wherein said at least one retaining member includes at least one protrusion.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
109 words
A module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said module adapter comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said first connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board; a second connector for connection to a second side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said second connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board; and a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
109 words
A module adapter for connecting a module board having a plurality of sides to a module socket of another board, said module adapter comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said first connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board; a second connector for connection to a second side of said plurality of sides of said module board, said second connector configured to be at least partially received in said module socket of said another board; and a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
25 words
The module adapter of claim 39 , wherein said cross-member includes a longitudinally extending slot configured to receive a top edge of said module board.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
68 words
A memory module adapter, comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of a module board and configured to be at least partially received in a module socket; a second connector for connection to a second side of the module board and configured to be at least partially received in the module socket; and a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
68 words
A memory module adapter, comprising: a first connector for connection to a first side of a module board and configured to be at least partially received in a module socket; a second connector for connection to a second side of the module board and configured to be at least partially received in the module socket; and a cross-member depending from and extending between said first and second connectors.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
26 words
The memory module adapter of claim 41 , wherein said cross-member includes: a longitudinally extending slot configured to receive a top edge of the module board.
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