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Title: High density printed electrical circuit board card connection system

Abstract

A zero insertion/extraction force printed circuit board card connection system comprises a cam-operated locking mechanism disposed along an edge portion of the printed circuit board. The extrusions along the circuit board mate with an extrusion fixed to the card cage having a plurality of electrical connectors. The card connection system allows the connectors to be held away from the circuit board during insertion/extraction and provides a constant mating force once the circuit board is positioned. The card connection system provides a simple solution to the need for a greater number of electrical signal connections. 12 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Universities Research Association
OSTI Identifier:
504958
Patent Number(s):
5626480
Application Number:
PAN: 8-490,674
Assignee:
Universities Research Association, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-76CH03000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 6 May 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; PRINTED CIRCUITS; DESIGN; CONNECTORS; FASTENING; POSITIONING

Citation Formats

Baumbaugh, A E. High density printed electrical circuit board card connection system. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Baumbaugh, A E. High density printed electrical circuit board card connection system. United States.
Baumbaugh, A E. Tue . "High density printed electrical circuit board card connection system". United States.
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abstractNote = {A zero insertion/extraction force printed circuit board card connection system comprises a cam-operated locking mechanism disposed along an edge portion of the printed circuit board. The extrusions along the circuit board mate with an extrusion fixed to the card cage having a plurality of electrical connectors. The card connection system allows the connectors to be held away from the circuit board during insertion/extraction and provides a constant mating force once the circuit board is positioned. The card connection system provides a simple solution to the need for a greater number of electrical signal connections. 12 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 06 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
month = {Tue May 06 00:00:00 EDT 1997}
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