Breadboard system
US4321588A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 1980 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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