Laminated 90-degree connector
US6280201A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10681
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector for electrically and mechanically connecting two circuit boards at a substantially 90-degree angle. The 90-degree connector may include surface mount devices, connections for mechanically attaching to circuit boards, surface mount pads or pins for electrically connecting to the circuit boards. A printed circuit board connector constructed from materials with characteristics closely matching backplane and daughter card, minimizes reflections at interface and provides optimal signal performance. Connectors are manufactured using a process substantially similar to current printed circuit board processes allowing easy manufacturing. The connector may be manufactured from laminated printed circuit boards in a planar or cylindrical configuration.
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