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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 1987
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1984
Harry Pasterchick, Jr, Cary, NC (US);
Craig W Turner, Raleigh, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A unique system for packing and distributing electrical signals within an electrical machine is disclosed. Electrical distributing circuit conductors are pre-printed or pre-plated directly onto the inside surface of the machine covers. A pluggable edge connector is provided for interfacing the plated electrical conductors with pluggable electrical devices or electrical cards. The connector is fitted with independently switchable contacts which allow a pluggable electrical device or card to be electrically coupled with a respective pre-plated/pre-printed conductor or a discrete wire conductor. As a result, changes in the distributing system can be made without changing the plated lands pattern on the machine covers.