Card edge connectors
US9559445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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5References
16Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/09781
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for manufacturing an add-in card are described. An example of an add-in card in accordance with the described techniques includes a circuit board with contact fingers formed on an outer surface of the circuit board. Each of the contact fingers is configured to make electrical contact with a pin when inserted into a receptacle. The gap between the contact fingers is greater than or equal to a width of the pin. The add-in card also includes a protection mechanism to prevent the pin from being captured between the contact fingers if the add-in card is misaligned when inserted or removed.
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