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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 1994
Filed:
Jul. 12, 1993
Robert M Renn, Pfafftown, NC (US);
Keith L Volz, Jamestown, NC (US);
Robert D Irlbeck, Greensboro, NC (US);
Frederick R Deak, Kernersville, NC (US);
David C Johnson, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Warren A Bates, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
The Whitaker Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The invention hereof relates to electronic apparatus, such as a computer docking connector. More particularly, the invention relates to a docking connector for edge mounting to a 'mother' board, where a 'daughter' board, memory card, or similar device is inserted into said connector to electrically interconnect the mother board to the inserted device. The apparatus comprises a pair of spring biased, hermaphroditic, resilient housing members, which when assembled define an elongated slot planarly aligned with an edge of the mother board. Opposed camming surfaces are provided with the slot to operatively spread the housing members upon insertion of the electronic device int the slot. Finally a flexible film member containing electrical circuitry thereon is mounted within the housing members for electrically interconnecting corresponding circuitry on the mother board and the electronic device.