Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – With mating connector which receives panel circuit edge
Patent
1998-05-19
1999-12-07
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
With mating connector which receives panel circuit edge
361736, 361803, H01R 909
Patent
active
059973137
ABSTRACT:
An interface adapter enables a replacement controller to be mechanically received in a housing configured for an older model controller having a larger volume. Moreover, the interface adapter enables terminals of the replacement controller having a first configuration to be connected to the contacts of a housing connecter having a second configuration configured to couple with contacts of the older model controller. The interface adapter includes a faceplate having a central aperture for receiving the replacement controller and a pair of sideboard printed circuit boards (PCBs) positioned perpendicular to a surface of the faceplate in spaced parallel relation on opposite sides of the central receiving aperture. A main PCB is electrically and mechanically connected between the sideboard PCBs. The main PCB and the sideboard PCBs have contacts adjacent their ends opposite the faceplate. A first connector has a first part affixed to the main PCB and has contacts electrically connected to the contacts of the main PCB and the sideboard PCBs. The first connector has a second part electrically connected to terminals of the replacement controller via flexible conductors. The replacement controller and the interface adapter are assembled by inserting the replacement controller through the central receiving aperture of the faceplate and connecting the first and second parts of the first connector. The assembled interface adapter is inserted into the housing and the contacts of the main PCB and the sideboard PCBs are moved into connecting engagement with the contacts of the housing connector.
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Garver James J.
Jones Robert E.
Abrams Neil
Duverne J. F.
Weiss Instrument, Inc.
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