Connector for connecting an electronic device to a communications card
US6109934A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/09954
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for interconnect modularity of an electronic communication card such as a PCMCIA card where a printed circuit board has a peninsular electrical lead configuration upon a finger section thereof and an electronic device that is slidably disposed upon the peninsular lead configuration. The electronic device preferably has a standardized footprint and the device may be an electrical interconnect such as a cable, a jack such as an RJ-11 jack, an IRDA transceiver, a combination cable and 4-pin connector, and an electronic video interface. The system provides a solution to insufficient spacing between tip and ring leads and remaining leads on a 15-pin connector required by various international safety standards. The system may also include a translucent portion of the electronic device and a light source that, in combination provide a visual diagnostic output for the user.
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