Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – With mating connector which receives panel circuit edge
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-10
2001-10-16
Patel, Tulsidas (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
With mating connector which receives panel circuit edge
C439S633000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06302700
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to electrical circuit boards, and more particularly relates to guides for engaging such boards with connectors.
Experience has shown that it is frequently difficult during assembly to properly engage the conductors in a conventional 88-pin connector with corresponding conductors located on a circuit board. Unless the connector is very precisely positioned with respect to the circuit board, the conductors of the connector may overlap the conductors of the board, thereby causing a short circuit and failure of the components connected on the board. The present invention solves that problem by guiding the alignment of the conductors in the connector with respect to the conductors on the circuit board.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is useful for facilitating the connection of a circuit board comprising a plurality of first conductors with a connector comprising a plurality of second conductors defining a first conductor end and a second conductor end. The connector also comprises a body defining a first end portion having an outer edge and also having an inner edge displaced from the first conductor by a first gap and defining a second end portion having an outer edge and also having an inner edge displaced from the second conductor end by a second gap.
The board preferably comprises a flange extending from the board and arranged to fit between the inner edge of the first end portion and the inner edge of the second end portion. The flange carries the first conductors adjacent a flange front edge. The flange also defines a flange first edge suitable for entry into the first gap and defines a flange second edge suitable for entry into the second gap.
By using the foregoing arrangement, the second conductors may be guided into engagement with the first conductors with a degree of ease and accuracy unattained by the known prior art.
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Dorth John P.
Krause Marc E.
Puri Surrinder S.
Patel Tulsidas
Tellabs Operations Inc.
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