Printed circuit board with embedded lateral connector
US10476188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10409
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) may include embedded lateral connectors. The embedded lateral connectors may be configured to enable components to quickly couple to or plug into a PCB, thus saving time to form connections. The embedded lateral connectors may also reduce weight and/or size by avoiding need for bulky tradition collections with conventional components (e.g., solders, external pin connectors, etc.). The connectors may include male connectors, female connectors, and/or mounting connectors. The connectors may be configured to connect multiple PCBs together, such as using a stacked configuration, which may enable reducing a volume of space needed in a housing for the PCBs.
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