The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2002
Timothy B. Billman, Dover, PA (US);
Eric D. Juntwait, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly comprises a receptacle ( ) and a header ( ). The receptacle comprises a first interface connection piece ( ) including a plurality of first wafers ( ) assembled together to define a plurality of slots ( ) between adjacent first wafers. Each first wafer includes a plurality of signal terminals and a grounding member mounted on opposite sides of a dielectric base thereof. A plurality of daughter circuit boards ( ) each has a first mating portion ( ) and a second mating portion ( ). The mounting portions are inserted into the slots of the first interface connection piece and engage with the signal contacts and the grounding member. The header has a second interface connection piece ( ) including a plurality of second wafers ( ) assembled together to define a plurality of slots ( ) between adjacent second wafers. Each second wafer has an identical construction with that of the first wafer. The second mating portions are inserted into the slots of second interface connection piece and engage with signal contacts and grounding member of the second wafers.