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Breadboard system

US4321588A · kind A · utility

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73Claims
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Filing dateMar 20, 1980
Grant dateMar 23, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A breadboard assembly to facilitate connecting electrical circuits comprises a breadboard member including a housing, plural electrical contacts in the housing, openings, in at least one surface of the housing for permitting access for connection to respective contacts by a member inserted therein, and a tray for adjustably holding at least one member in operative position therein. The breadboard member may be a terminal strip including in its housing contacts for electrically connecting plural members inserted to engagement therewith, a distribution strip including in its housing one or more contact sets for distributing power to members inserted into engagement therewith, a discrete strip having in its housing contacts arranged in a pattern to accept relatively large size electric or electronic components, a display strip having in its housing an arrangement of contacts for facilitating connections of seven segment alphanumeric displays or the like, a light emitting diode strip having in its housing a contact arrangement that facilitates connections for light emitting diodes, and possibly other types of strips. Means are provided to connect plural trays side-by-side and end-to-en…

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