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Printed circuit board for pin array connection

US6663440B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 12, 2002
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10704
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to apparatus and a method for connecting a pin array and a circuit board. In particular, the invention relates to pin array connections used in connecting disk drives into disk drive enclosures. Connection is accomplished by using a multi-pinned plug connector which sequentially engages conductive surfaces at different levels within the receiving PCB. The plug connector is connected electrically at its opposing end to a second PCB.

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