Patent US6597581B2 successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US6597581B2
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Single-sided cartridge guide mechanism
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
•
Filing: 2001-08-29
•
Granted: 2003-07-22
•
Expires: 2021-08-29
Abstract
Abstract An electronic printed board assembly comprises a printed circuit board which employs printed circuit card connectors electrically connected to components mounted on the board. The printed circuit board includes board level guides with slots for receiving correspondingly shaped ridges disposed on outer, lower portions of printed circuit card-bearing cartridges. The guides are preferably provided on only one side for each cartridge to improve packaging density. The surface guides, together with the cartridge design, eliminate the need for physical contact with surrounding enclosures or cabinets.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis R. Barringer
- 👤 Budy D. Notohardjono
- 👤 Harold M. Toffler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:19
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0256; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1402; H05K7/1409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A device, for receiving cartridges which include electronic circuit cards with edge connectors, said device comprising: a printed circuit board; a plurality of guides mounted on said circuit board and disposed in substantially parallel rows with the guides in each row including at least one substantially horizontal slot which aligns with other substantially horizontal slots in other guides within the same row to deter vertical motion of said cartridge upon insertion; and connectors for receiving electronic circuit card edge connectors, said connectors being disposed on said printed circuit board between said rows of guides.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A device, for receiving cartridges which include electronic circuit cards with edge connectors, said device comprising: a printed circuit board; a plurality of guides mounted on said circuit board and disposed in substantially parallel rows with the guides in each row including at least one substantially horizontal slot which aligns with other substantially horizontal slots in other guides within the same row to deter vertical motion of said cartridge upon insertion; and connectors for receiving electronic circuit card edge connectors, said connectors being disposed on said printed circuit board between said rows of guides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The circuit board of claim 1 in which said guides in each row also include at least one substantially vertical slot which aligns with other substantially vertical slots in other guides within the same row to deter horizontal motion of said cartridge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The circuit board of claim 1 in which said guides comprise an electrically nonconductive material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The circuit board of claim 1 in which said guides comprise a polymeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The circuit board of claim 1 in which said plurality of guides comprise an integral structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The circuit board of claim 1 further including a board stiffening member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The circuit board of claim 6 in which said stiffening member includes at least one aperture therein for mounting said guides to said board.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
129 words
A device, for receiving cartridges which include electronic circuit cards with edge connectors, said device comprising: a printed circuit board; a plurality of guides mounted on said circuit board and disposed in a single row with the guides in said row including at least one substantially horizontal slot which aligns with other substantially horizontal slots in other guides within said row to deter vertical motion of said cartridge upon insertion of said edge connector and with the guides also including at least one substantially vertical slot which aligns with other substantially vertical slots in other guides within said row to deter horizontal motion of said cartridge; and connectors for receiving electronic circuit card edge connectors, said connectors being disposed on said printed circuit board between said rows of guides.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
129 words
A device, for receiving cartridges which include electronic circuit cards with edge connectors, said device comprising: a printed circuit board; a plurality of guides mounted on said circuit board and disposed in a single row with the guides in said row including at least one substantially horizontal slot which aligns with other substantially horizontal slots in other guides within said row to deter vertical motion of said cartridge upon insertion of said edge connector and with the guides also including at least one substantially vertical slot which aligns with other substantially vertical slots in other guides within said row to deter horizontal motion of said cartridge; and connectors for receiving electronic circuit card edge connectors, said connectors being disposed on said printed circuit board between said rows of guides.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
79 words
A device, for receiving cartridges which include electronic circuit cards with edge connectors, said device comprising: a printed circuit board; a plurality of guides mounted on said circuit board and disposed in parallel rows with the guide in each row including at least one substantially horizontal slot to deter vertical motion of said cartridge upon insertion; and connectors for receiving electronic circuit card edge connectors, said connectors being disposed on said printed circuit board between said rows of guides.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
79 words
A device, for receiving cartridges which include electronic circuit cards with edge connectors, said device comprising: a printed circuit board; a plurality of guides mounted on said circuit board and disposed in parallel rows with the guide in each row including at least one substantially horizontal slot to deter vertical motion of said cartridge upon insertion; and connectors for receiving electronic circuit card edge connectors, said connectors being disposed on said printed circuit board between said rows of guides.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4694380A
Cited
US4914552A
Cited
US5019948A
Cited
US5317481A
Cited
US5625533A
Cited
US5912446A
Cited
US5644470A
Cited
US5879175A
Cited
US5657204A
Cited
US6035514A
Cited
US6071143A
Cited
US5927389A
Cited
US5877939A
Cited
US6171120B1
Cited
US5980281A
Cited
US6021049A
Cited
US6115258A
Cited
US6128196A
Cited
US6062894A
Cited
US6162073A
Cited
US6288911B1
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2006-07-21 | 2007-01-20 | 2007-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2010-07-21 | 2011-01-20 | 2011-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2014-07-21 | 2015-01-20 | 2015-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |