Interconnection system with I/O connector module board
US5545057A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/724
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interconnection system for use with a computer set comprises a connector module PC board (10) on which most I/O connectors (12) are integrated to be mounted. A first mating section (18) is positioned adjacent the bottom edge of the PC board (10) and adapted to mate with a second mating section (22) of a main board (20) in the computer set. A frame (24) is formed on the back side of the computer case, and such connector module PC board (10) is securely but detachably attached to the frame (24). As an alternative to connector (18) contact pads (15) at the bottom edge of the board (10) are usable to mate with a vertically positioned connector on the main board (20). In another embodiment (FIG. 4) a right angle adapter (54) is used to electrically join a connector module PC board (50) to a main board (56).
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