US6914189B1
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Electronic card with edge connector to minimize wear
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 2004-02-27
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Granted: 2005-07-05
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Expires: 2024-02-27
Abstract
Abstract An auxiliary electronic card includes a card base member formed of a first material. The card base member has at least one electronic device mounted on the card base member. The card base member has a plurality of electrical edge contacts formed along an edge of a top surface of the card base member. The electrical edge contacts define a horizontal plane with respective upper surfaces of the electrical edge contacts. The electronic card also includes an edge shield member mounted at a vertical surface of the card base member at the edge of the card base member along which the contacts are formed. The edge shield member has a substantially horizontal upward-facing surface at an elevation that is no lower than the horizontal plane defined by the upper surfaces of the electrical edge contacts. The edge shield member is formed of a second material that has a coefficient of friction that is lower than a coefficient of friction of the first material.
Inventors
- 👤 Yun Ling
- 👤 Thai Dan Tong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:48
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0256; H05K5/026; H05K5/0265; H05K5/0286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An auxiliary electronic card, comprising a card base member formed of a first material, the card base member having at least one electronic device mounted thereon, the card base member having a plurality of electrical edge contacts formed along an edge of a top surface of the card base member, the electrical edge contacts defining a horizontal plane with respective upper surfaces of the electrical edge contacts; and an edge shield member mounted at a vertical surface of the card base member at said edge of the card base member, the edge shield member having a substantially horizontal upward-facing surface at an elevation that is no lower than the horizontal plane defined by the upper surfaces of the electrical edge contacts, the edge shield member being formed of a second material that has a coefficient of friction that is lower than a coefficient of friction of the first material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An auxiliary electronic card, comprising a card base member formed of a first material, the card base member having at least one electronic device mounted thereon, the card base member having a plurality of electrical edge contacts formed along an edge of a top surface of the card base member, the electrical edge contacts defining a horizontal plane with respective upper surfaces of the electrical edge contacts; and an edge shield member mounted at a vertical surface of the card base member at said edge of the card base member, the edge shield member having a substantially horizontal upward-facing surface at an elevation that is no lower than the horizontal plane defined by the upper surfaces of the electrical edge contacts, the edge shield member being formed of a second material that has a coefficient of friction that is lower than a coefficient of friction of the first material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electronic card of claim 1 , wherein the edge shield member has an inclined surface that is inclined downwardly and away from an outer edge of said substantially horizontal upward-facing surface of said edge shield member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic card of claim 1 , wherein the second material includes at least one of silicone-filled ABS and PTFE-filled nylon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The electronic card of claim 1 , wherein the edge shield member is part of a card frame which includes a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall extending parallel to the first vertical wall and a top wall extending horizontally above the edge shield member and extending between the first and second vertical walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electronic card of claim 4 , wherein the card frame includes a third vertical wall located inwardly from the edge shield member and extending perpendicular to the first and second vertical walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A connector comprising: a plurality of electrical edge contacts disposed along an edge of a substrate, the electrical edge contacts having upper surfaces that define a horizontal plane; and a frame member which defines a space above the edge contacts, the frame member including an edge shield member positioned at said edge of the substrate and having a substantially horizontal upward-facing surface at an elevation that is no lower than the horizontal plane defined by the upper surfaces of the electrical edge contacts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
A connector comprising: a plurality of electrical edge contacts disposed along an edge of a substrate, the electrical edge contacts having upper surfaces that define a horizontal plane; and a frame member which defines a space above the edge contacts, the frame member including an edge shield member positioned at said edge of the substrate and having a substantially horizontal upward-facing surface at an elevation that is no lower than the horizontal plane defined by the upper surfaces of the electrical edge contacts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector of claim 6 , wherein the edge shield member has an inclined surface that is inclined downwardly and away from an outer edge of said substantially horizontal upward-facing surface of said edge shield member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 6 , wherein the frame member includes at least one of silicone-filled ABS and PTFE-filled nylon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector of claim 6 , wherein the frame member includes a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall extending parallel to the first vertical wall and a top wall extending horizontally above the edge shield member and extending between the first and second vertical walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector of claim 9 , wherein the frame member includes a third vertical wall located inwardly from the edge shield member and extending perpendicular to the first and second vertical walls.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
180 words
A system comprising: a host electronic device which includes a receptacle that has at least one contact beam; and an auxiliary card received in the receptacle, the auxiliary card including: a card base member formed of a first material, the card base member having at least one electrical edge contact formed thereon, the at least one electrical edge contact being in contact with said at least one contact beam of the host electronic device, the at least one electrical edge contact having at least one upper surface to define a horizontal plane; and an edge shield member mounted at a vertical surface of the card base member adjacent said at least one electrical edge contact, the edge shield member having a substantially horizontal upward-facing surface at an elevation that is no lower than the horizontal plane defined by the at least one upper surface of the at least one electrical edge contact, the edge shield member being formed of a second material that has a coefficient of friction that is lower than a coefficient of friction of the first material.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
180 words
A system comprising: a host electronic device which includes a receptacle that has at least one contact beam; and an auxiliary card received in the receptacle, the auxiliary card including: a card base member formed of a first material, the card base member having at least one electrical edge contact formed thereon, the at least one electrical edge contact being in contact with said at least one contact beam of the host electronic device, the at least one electrical edge contact having at least one upper surface to define a horizontal plane; and an edge shield member mounted at a vertical surface of the card base member adjacent said at least one electrical edge contact, the edge shield member having a substantially horizontal upward-facing surface at an elevation that is no lower than the horizontal plane defined by the at least one upper surface of the at least one electrical edge contact, the edge shield member being formed of a second material that has a coefficient of friction that is lower than a coefficient of friction of the first material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein the edge shield member has an inclined surface that is inclined downwardly and away from an outer edge of said substantially horizontal upward-facing surface of said edge shield member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein the edge shield member includes at least one of silicone-filled ABS and PTFE-filled nylon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein the edge shield member is part of a card frame which includes a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall extending parallel to the first vertical wall and a top wall extending horizontally above the edge shield member and extending between the first and second vertical walls.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 14 , wherein the card frame includes a third vertical wall located inwardly from the edge shield member and extending perpendicular to the first and second vertical walls.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein the host electronic device is a personal computer.
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