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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 15, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Alan E Baumbaugh, Aurora, IL (US);
Assignee:
Universities Research Association, Inc., Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439 64 ; 439260 ; 439266 ; 439267 ;
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.