Structure and method for interconnection of printed circuit boards
US6409520B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/1034
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connection structure and method allow the coupling of one printed circuit board with another without the use of cables or connectors. An edge of one printed circuit board contains a plurality of plated split holes. Within each hole, an electrically conductive leg is maintained by way of solder, thus providing electrical connectivity between the first and second printed circuit boards. Additionally, a method of soldering a wire coil into a series of such edge-positioned plated split holes and subsequently cutting the coil along the edge of the first printed circuit board will yield the desired conductive legs.
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