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US6319066B2
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Compact electrical adapter for mounting to a panel connector of a computer
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-01-02
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Granted: 2001-11-20
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Expires: 2021-01-02
Abstract
Abstract An adapter ( 100 ) comprises an elongate printed circuit board (PCB) ( 10 ) having a first surface ( 12 ) and a second surface ( 14 ) opposite the first surface ( 12 ), a first connector ( 20 ) mounted to the first surface of the PCB and a second connector ( 30 ) mounted to the second surface of the PCB. The first connector ( 20 ) has a mating port ( 242 ) facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the first surface of the PCB. The second connector ( 30 ) has a mating face ( 322 ) facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the second surface of the PCB.
Inventors
- 👤 Chin-Pao Kuo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; H01R31/065; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/6215; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; H01R13/6658; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H05K1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
An adapter, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the PCB having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first connector having a plurality of first electrical terminals received therein, the first connector being mounted to the first end on the first surface of the PCB with the terminals extending through and soldered with the PCB, the first connector having a mating port facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the first surface of the PCB; a second connector having a plurality of second electrical terminals received therein, the second connector being mounted to the second end on the second surface of the PCB with the terminals extending through and soldered with the PCB, the second connector having a mating port facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the second surface of the PCB, the first connector being offset from the second connector with a distance along a vertical direction from the first end of the PCB to the second end of the PCB; and said adapter further includes a pair of screw caps exposed on the first surface for mating with corresponding screws of a first mating connector, and a pair of screws extending through the second surface, with a pair of operating screw heads exposed on the first surface, for screwing with corresponding screw caps of a second mating connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
An adapter, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the PCB having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first connector having a plurality of first electrical terminals received therein, the first connector being mounted to the first end on the first surface of the PCB with the terminals extending through and soldered with the PCB, the first connector having a mating port facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the first surface of the PCB; a second connector having a plurality of second electrical terminals received therein, the second connector being mounted to the second end on the second surface of the PCB with the terminals extending through and soldered with the PCB, the second connector having a mating port facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the second surface of the PCB, the first connector being offset from the second connector with a distance along a vertical direction from the first end of the PCB to the second end of the PCB; and said adapter further includes a pair of screw caps exposed on the first surface for mating with corresponding screws of a first mating connector, and a pair of screws extending through the second surface, with a pair of operating screw heads exposed on the first surface, for screwing with corresponding screw caps of a second mating connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The adapter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adapter further comprises an insulator enclosing the PCB and rearward portions of the first connector and the second connector, the mating port of the first connector and the mating port of the second connector exposing from the insulator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The adapter as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first connector comprises a pair of screws assembled therewith for screwing with a first mating connector and the second connector comprises a pair of screw caps positioned at lateral ends thereof for screwing with a second mating connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The adapter as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the second connector comprises a projection projecting from the first face of the PCB enclosing the rear portion of the second connector and being adjacent to the mating port of the first connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
321 words
An adapter assembly, comprising: a panel connector which has a mating face exposing to a panel of an electrical device; an adapter engaging with the panel connector exposing to the panel of the electrical device, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the PCB having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first connector having a plurality of first electrical terminals received therein, the first connector being mounted to the first end on the first surface of the PCB with the terminals extending through and soldered with the PCB, the first connector having a mating port facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the first surface of the PCB; a second connector having a plurality of second electrical terminals received therein, the second connector being mounted to the second end on the second surface of the PCB with the terminals extending through and soldered with the PCB, the second connector having a mating port facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the second surface of the PCB, the first connector being offset from the second connector with a distance along a vertical direction from the first end of the PCB to the second end of the PCB; wherein the first connector of the adapter engages with the panel connector of the electrical device, and the PCB of the adapter is substantially parallel to the panel of the electrical device thereby reducing a distance between the second connector of the adapter and the panel of the electrical device; and said adapter further includes a pair of screw caps exposed on the first surface for mating with corresponding screws of a first mating connector, and a pair of screws extending through the second surface, with a pair of operating screw heads exposed on the first surface, for screwing with corresponding screw caps of a second mating connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
321 words
An adapter assembly, comprising: a panel connector which has a mating face exposing to a panel of an electrical device; an adapter engaging with the panel connector exposing to the panel of the electrical device, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the PCB having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first connector having a plurality of first electrical terminals received therein, the first connector being mounted to the first end on the first surface of the PCB with the terminals extending through and soldered with the PCB, the first connector having a mating port facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the first surface of the PCB; a second connector having a plurality of second electrical terminals received therein, the second connector being mounted to the second end on the second surface of the PCB with the terminals extending through and soldered with the PCB, the second connector having a mating port facing away from and oriented perpendicular to the second surface of the PCB, the first connector being offset from the second connector with a distance along a vertical direction from the first end of the PCB to the second end of the PCB; wherein the first connector of the adapter engages with the panel connector of the electrical device, and the PCB of the adapter is substantially parallel to the panel of the electrical device thereby reducing a distance between the second connector of the adapter and the panel of the electrical device; and said adapter further includes a pair of screw caps exposed on the first surface for mating with corresponding screws of a first mating connector, and a pair of screws extending through the second surface, with a pair of operating screw heads exposed on the first surface, for screwing with corresponding screw caps of a second mating connector.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-11-19 | 2009-05-21 | 2009-11-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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