Selectively engageable interface for circuit cards

Details Selectively engageable interface for circuit cards Selectively engageable interface for circuit cards

1994-04-29

1996-05-14

Phillips, Michael W.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361684, 361737, 439259, 439675, G06F 116, H05K 710, H01R 3320

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055173870

ABSTRACT:
An interface apparatus provides an auxiliary interface between an electronic base unit and a circuit card. The auxiliary interface apparatus may, for example, provide an RF interface between a notebook computer and a PCMCIA circuit card. The auxiliary interface apparatus comprises an auxiliary base connector attached to the base unit, an auxiliary card connector attached to the circuit card, and an actuator device. The actuator device moves the auxiliary base connector between a first position, in which the auxiliary base connector does not make contact with the auxiliary card connector, and a second position, in which the auxiliary base connector does make contact with the auxiliary card connector. The actuator device preferably comprises a rack and pinion device, where the auxiliary base connector is attached to the rack. A pinion gear engages with the rack to move the auxiliary base connector between the first position and the second position. The auxiliary base connector includes a convex, substantially hemispherical surface. The auxiliary card connector includes a concave, substantially hemispherical surface with a plurality of conductor elements.

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