Circuit board connector with drilling tamper detection arrangement
US8137139B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10378
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector (26) transmits electrical signals between two electronic circuit boards (10, 12). The connector (26) comprises an electrically non-conductive support having two spaced surfaces (36, 38). Each surface (36, 38) has a respective interface (42) for electrical connection with a respective one of the two electronic circuit boards (10, 12) to be connected. At least one electrical conductor passes through the support and connects the two interfaces (42) for transmitting electrical signals between the two interfaces. The support also has an external surface (40). At least one electrically conductive pathway (A, B, C) is provided between the external surface (40) and the at least one electrical conductor for detecting an attempt to drill from the external surface to the at least one electrical conductor.
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