EP0538982A2 - Kompakte Steckeranordnung mit externem I/O-Kartenstecker im Format einer Kreditkarte - Google Patents

Kompakte Steckeranordnung mit externem I/O-Kartenstecker im Format einer Kreditkarte Download PDF

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EP0538982A2
EP0538982A2 EP92305113A EP92305113A EP0538982A2 EP 0538982 A2 EP0538982 A2 EP 0538982A2 EP 92305113 A EP92305113 A EP 92305113A EP 92305113 A EP92305113 A EP 92305113A EP 0538982 A2 EP0538982 A2 EP 0538982A2
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connector
circuit board
printed circuit
frame
contact body
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Duncan David Macgregor
Carl Perkins
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TDK Micronas GmbH
Intel Corp
ITT Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6658—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit on printed circuit board
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H01R31/065—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with built-in electric apparatus
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2107/00—Four or more poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/66—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall

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  • the present invention relates to electronic packaging for cards and electrical connectors.
  • Computers are usually constructed with a plurality of electronic cards that are coupled to a motherboard.
  • the cards have a connector at one end that plug into mating connectors mounted on a motherboard.
  • the cards will typically have another connector on the opposite end to allow the computer to be coupled to an external device.
  • Such a connector is commonly found on internal modem or facsimile cards.
  • High density connectors are commonly of the pin/socket type.
  • Pin/socket connectors have electrically conductive pins and mating sockets that are embedded in separate dielectric housings.
  • Most pin/socket connectors have a metal shell around the dielectric housings. The shell provides structural support for the connector and protects the dielectric and electrical contacts from being damaged.
  • the shell may have a pair of tabs or ears that allow the connector to be bolted onto the card.
  • Connector attachment is somewhat time consuming, typically requiring the installation of fasteners. It would therefore be desirable to have a connector that can be attached to an electronic card without fasteners.
  • the present invention is a connector that can be attached to a printed circuit board.
  • the connector has a plastic connector housing which includes a contact body and a frame.
  • the contact body contains a plurality of electrically conductive pins that can be mated with the sockets of an external connector.
  • the frame is integral with the contact body and extends around the edges of the printed circuit board.
  • the frame has a ridge that allows the printed circuit board to be mounted directly to the connector. There is no requirement for screws or other fasteners to attach the connector.
  • the frame provides structural support for the contact body, so that there is no need for a metal shell, thereby reducing the width of the connector.
  • the present connector can therefore be used on electronic cards with a small profile, such that the cards can be inserted through a narrow slot of a computer housing.
  • Figures 1 and 3 show a connector 10 of the present invention.
  • the connector 10 has a contact body 12 that houses a plurality of electrical contacts 14. Extending from the body 12 is a first end section 16. Extending from the first end section 16 are first 18 and second 20 edge sections. The end and edge sections are integrally formed with the contact body 12.
  • the connector 10 is typically constructed from a dielectric material such as polycarbonate, or other plastic material that is injection molded into the shape shown. The plastic may be metal plated to provide a protective surface.
  • the connector 10 may have a pair of support beams 22 that provide structural support for the edge sections 18 and 20.
  • Figure 2 shows a cross-section of the connector 10.
  • the connector 10 has a first ridge 24 that extends around the entire length of the connector 10.
  • the first ridge 24 provides an area for a printed circuit board 26 to be mounted onto the connector 10.
  • the circuit board 26 typically has a width less than the distance between the ridge walls 28 of the edge sections, such that the board 26 can be merely placed onto the connector 10.
  • the board 26 may be bonded onto the first ridge 24 with an epoxy or other adhesive to firmly attach the two pieces together.
  • the printed circuit board 26 usually has a number of electronic device 30 attached thereto.
  • the circuit board 26 has a plurality of conductive leads that terminate at either pads 34, or plated through holes, on the ends of the board 26.
  • the electrical contacts 14 typically have tails 36 that are soldered onto the pads or into the holes, after the connector 10 is mounted onto the circuit board 26.
  • the conductive leads couple the contacts 14 to the electronic devices 30.
  • the contacts 14 are typically gold plated copper pins located within a pair of slots 38 formed within the contact body 12.
  • the pins 14 can be inserted into sockets 40 embedded within a mating external connector 42.
  • the slots 38 are adapted to allow the external connector 42 to be inserted into the contact body 12, to engage the pins 14 and sockets 40.
  • the connectors can be keyed by making one slot larger than the other slot, so that the pins 14 are always coupled to the correct sockets 40.
  • the contact body 14 is preferably molded with contact holes formed therein, whereby the pins 14 can be snapped into the holes as is known in the art.
  • the connector 10 is shown and described to have pins 14, it is to be understood that the contact body 12 may have sockets 40 wherein the external connector 42 would have pins.
  • a second connector 44 can be connected to the opposite end of the printed circuit board 26.
  • the second connector 44 is preferably attached to the circuit board 26, before the connector 10 is mounted onto the board 26.
  • the second connector 44 can be integrally molded with the connector 10.
  • the second connector 44 typically has sockets 46 embedded into a housing 48.
  • the sockets 46 have tails that are soldered onto the board as described above.
  • the second connector 44 plugs into another connector (not shown) that has mating pins.
  • the other connector is typically attached to the motherboard of a computer system.
  • the edge sections may each have molded in channels 50.
  • the channels 50 may combine with a locating edge or pin within the computer, to guide in the board and align the second connector 44 with the motherboard connector.
  • a pair of covers 52 can be attached to the connector 10 to enclose the printed circuit board 26.
  • the connector 10 may have a pair of second ridges 54 that support the covers 52.
  • the second ridges are constructed so that the covers 52 are flush the top of the connector 10, to create a very thin electronic card.
  • Each side of the covers 52 may have a pair of tabs 56 that fit within slots 58 in the edge sections, to provide an easy means of attaching the covers 52.
  • the covers 52 are preferably constructed from sheet metal to provide additional structural support for the connector 10 and protection of the electronic devices 30 from electromagnetic interference (EMI).
  • EMI electromagnetic interference
  • the connector 10 has a narrow profile, so that the assembled card can be inserted through a narrow opening in a portable computer, to allow the board to be coupled to the system.
  • the board may provide a communication I/O function such as a modem or facsimile, wherein the computer can be connected to communications means by plugging the external connector 42 into the connector 10.

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  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
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EP19920305113 1991-10-24 1992-06-04 Kompakte Steckeranordnung mit externem I/O-Kartenstecker im Format einer Kreditkarte Expired - Lifetime EP0538982B1 (de)

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US78221091A 1991-10-24 1991-10-24
US782210 1991-10-24

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EP0538982A2 true EP0538982A2 (de) 1993-04-28
EP0538982A3 EP0538982A3 (de) 1994-01-05
EP0538982B1 EP0538982B1 (de) 1997-01-08

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JP (1) JP3363494B2 (de)
DE (1) DE69216542T2 (de)
SG (1) SG48802A1 (de)

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EP0677757A1 (de) * 1994-04-15 1995-10-18 Jacques Nozick Zur universellen Vorverdrahtung anpassbarer Verbinder für Kommunikationssystem
GB2377827A (en) * 2001-05-22 2003-01-22 Murata Manufacturing Co A card type device having a printed circuit board and a plurality of exposed terminals thereon.
CN114690855A (zh) * 2013-05-15 2022-07-01 塔科图特科有限责任公司 用于具有壳体集成功能的电子设备的使能装置及其方法

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AU4750585A (en) * 1984-09-25 1986-04-10 Alcatel Australia Limited Improvements in PCB connectors
US4871319A (en) * 1988-12-21 1989-10-03 Amp Incorporated Molded circuit board for ribbon cable connector
US4878847A (en) * 1987-07-29 1989-11-07 Rutledge Engineering (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. Patchfield system

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DE2918185A1 (de) * 1979-05-05 1980-11-13 Ruhrkohle Ag Einschubmodul fuer eine grubenwarte
US4293179A (en) * 1979-10-03 1981-10-06 Gte Automatic Electric Labs Inc. Circuit board interconnection system
DE3331035A1 (de) * 1982-07-26 1984-04-05 Koyo Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., Kodaira, Tokyo Elektronische steuer- oder regelvorrichtung
AU4750585A (en) * 1984-09-25 1986-04-10 Alcatel Australia Limited Improvements in PCB connectors
US4878847A (en) * 1987-07-29 1989-11-07 Rutledge Engineering (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. Patchfield system
US4871319A (en) * 1988-12-21 1989-10-03 Amp Incorporated Molded circuit board for ribbon cable connector

Cited By (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0677757A1 (de) * 1994-04-15 1995-10-18 Jacques Nozick Zur universellen Vorverdrahtung anpassbarer Verbinder für Kommunikationssystem
FR2718893A1 (fr) * 1994-04-15 1995-10-20 Nozick Jacques Prise adaptable pour précâblage banalisé, pour système de communication.
GB2377827A (en) * 2001-05-22 2003-01-22 Murata Manufacturing Co A card type device having a printed circuit board and a plurality of exposed terminals thereon.
GB2377827B (en) * 2001-05-22 2003-07-09 Murata Manufacturing Co Card-type portable device
CN114690855A (zh) * 2013-05-15 2022-07-01 塔科图特科有限责任公司 用于具有壳体集成功能的电子设备的使能装置及其方法

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EP0538982A3 (de) 1994-01-05
SG48802A1 (en) 1998-05-18
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