GB927482A - Improvements in or relating to the construction of modular electrical circuits - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to the construction of modular electrical circuits

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Publication number
GB927482A
GB927482A GB9422/61A GB942261A GB927482A GB 927482 A GB927482 A GB 927482A GB 9422/61 A GB9422/61 A GB 9422/61A GB 942261 A GB942261 A GB 942261A GB 927482 A GB927482 A GB 927482A
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Prior art keywords
blade
blocks
boxes
rails
channels
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Expired
Application number
GB9422/61A
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TE Connectivity Corp
Original Assignee
AMP Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by AMP Inc filed Critical AMP Inc
Publication of GB927482A publication Critical patent/GB927482A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/02—Arrangements of circuit components or wiring on supporting 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
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/7005—Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors
    • H01R12/7011—Locking or fixing a connector to a PCB
    • H01R12/7017—Snap means
    • H01R12/7029—Snap means not integral with the coupling device
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/722—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
    • H01R12/727—Coupling devices presenting arrays of contacts
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01R13/40—Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members
    • H01R13/42—Securing in a demountable manner
    • H01R13/428—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members
    • H01R13/432—Securing in a demountable manner by resilient locking means on the contact members; by locking means on resilient contact members by stamped-out resilient tongue snapping behind shoulder in base or case

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Connections Arranged To Contact A Plurality Of Conductors (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)

Abstract

927,482. Plug-in circuit assemblies. AMP Inc. March 15, 1961 [March 21, 1960], No. 9422/61. Class 37. A modular electrical circuit assembly comprises a row of insulating boxes each containing electrical components connected to regularly spaced electrical contacts on opposite sides of the box, and a row of connector blocks mounted on a base plate and receiving between each pair of blocks at least one of the boxes, each block having a series of regularly spaced electrical contacts engaging and electrically connecting together contacts of one box with those of an adjacent one. As shown in Fig. 1 electrical components, e.g. of a transistorized radio receiver, are inserted and potted in a series of hollow insulating boxes 20 which are inserted between connector blocks 18 on a metal base plate 12. Leads 24 of the components are electrically connected to contact elements 26 each consisting of a connecting socket, Figs. 2, 3 (not shown) having a channel-shaped U-crosssection body portion the upstanding side walls of which provide the exterior contact surfaces of the units. The contacts are held in position in channels 30 in the hollow boxes by lugs which extend transversely of the channels 30 and engage behind shoulders extending transversely of the channels and provided by a V- cross-section groove 36 in the bottom of the box 20. The connecting blocks 18, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 (not shown), include a row of generally flat blades 28 which are disposed parallel to and in alignment with one another in slots 44 provided with bores 50 in nylon supports 42 of T-cross-section, each bore 50 co-operating with a longitudinally extending rib 52 on a blade 28 to guide and align the latter. The width of each blade 28 is twice that of the central portion 46 of the nylon support so that the side edges 39, 40 of the blades protrude from opposite sides of the portion 46 for engagement with the contact elements 26. Each blade 28 is inserted through the base 48 into the corresponding slot 44 and held in position by tabs 58, 60. The blocks themselves are moulded integrally with pairs of rails 62 which extend longitudinally of each block 18 and are laterally spaced from one another to fit snugly within a slot 64 in the plate 12. The rails are held in position by a U-shaped spring fastener 66 having legs 68 arranged to run in grooves 70 in the outer lateral faces of the rails and overlap the lower face of base plate 12 over about half its width. An auxiliary electrical connecting element is provided by a tab 72 integral with the blade 28 and provides access to each junction formed by a blade 28 and contact element 26 for connecting a tuning device or loud-speaker to the modular circuit, or for the connection of feedback lines interconnecting the units 2. The arrangement is particularly suitable for circuits comprising a number of series-connected stages each of which can be housed in one of the units 2. Specification 927,481 is referred to.
GB9422/61A 1960-03-21 1961-03-15 Improvements in or relating to the construction of modular electrical circuits Expired GB927482A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US16439A US3192445A (en) 1960-03-21 1960-03-21 Module system

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GB927482A true GB927482A (en) 1963-05-29

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US (1) US3192445A (en)
CH (1) CH391036A (en)
GB (1) GB927482A (en)
NL (1) NL262486A (en)

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US3192445A (en) 1965-06-29
CH391036A (en) 1965-04-30

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