Circuit board connector
US7465195B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6215
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mezzanine connector is used to connect two circuit boards. A connector frame includes a first frame member secured to the first circuit board and a second frame member secured to the second circuit board. The first and second frame members are brought together and mechanically connected to one another. A wafer carrier movably disposed between the first and second frame members holds a plurality of wafers at a substantially fixed spacing and parallel alignment. Each wafer has a plurality of electrically conductive pathways. After mechanically coupling the two frame members, the wafer carrier is movable toward the second circuit board from an open circuit position to a closed circuit position to provide electronic communication between the first and second circuit boards.
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