Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-07
2001-07-03
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
Reexamination Certificate
active
06254401
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bridge type connecting structure for connecting with terminals of a computer expansion cartridge by way of bridging.
An existent notebook-type computer is generally equipped with at least one expansion cartridge for connecting with an external element such as a communication card, a web card, etc. As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2
, the expansion cartridge
3
includes a cartridge main body defining therein a cartridge socket
31
in which the externally connected element is fitted. Multiple rows of terminals
32
are implanted in the rear side of the cartridge main body. The terminals
32
are bent to downward extend and respectively insert into the insertion holes
42
of a terminal connecting seat
4
so as to electrically connect with the connecting terminals
43
positioned in the insertion holes
42
. The above connecting measure for the terminals
32
of the expansion cartridge
3
has some shortcomings as follows:
1. The rear section of each terminal
32
must be formed by another processing procedure which is difficult to perform. Therefore, the manufacturing procedure is time-consuming and the manufacturing cost is high.
2. The rear section of the terminals
32
is a bending section. During processing, a defective product is often produced. This leads to increment of cost.
3. The multiple terminals
32
are inserted into the insertion holes
42
on the same plane. During insertion, the terminals
32
are subject to bending due to deformation. This increases ratio of defective products.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide a bridge type connecting structure for terminals of computer expansion cartridge, including: an expansion cartridge, multiple terminals being implanted in rear side of the expansion cartridge with rear sections of the terminals horizontally outward projecting; and a terminal bridge seat connected with a circuit board, the edge of one side of the terminal bridge seat being formed with multiple terminal bridge dents side by side, a connecting terminal being implanted in each terminal bridge dent. The terminal bridge dents respectively correspond to the terminals of the expansion cartridge. The terminals of the expansion cartridge are respectively horizontally correspondingly bridged in the terminal bridge dents of the terminal bridge seat to electrically connect with the connecting terminals.
The present invention can be best understood through the following description and accompanying drawings wherein:
REFERENCES:
patent: 5954522 (1999-09-01), Ho et al.
patent: 6089915 (2000-07-01), Ho et al.
patent: 6162070 (2000-07-01), Yu et al.
patent: 6183271 (2001-02-01), Yu
Abrams Neil
Duverne J. F.
Rosenberg , Klein & Lee
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