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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2002
J.S.T. Mfg. Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A connective structure for coupling a first and second printed circuit boards ( ) facing one another is composed of a female connector ( ) surface-mounted on the first printed board ( ) and a male connector ( ) also surface-mounted on the second board ( ) so as to fit on the female connector ( ). The male connector has a housing ( ) and positioning pins ( ) extending from opposite lateral ends of the housing towards the first printed circuit board, and each positioning pin has a free end protruding beyond the housing top. Positioning openings ( ) are formed in the first circuit board so that the pins ( ) are inserted in them to couple the female and male connectors ( ) at their positions correct and accurate relative to each other to establish a reliable electric connection, such that the connective portions are protected from distortedly fitting one in another even if distance between the circuit boards ( ) is reduced.