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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2002
Applicants:
Fay Chong, Jr., Cupertino, CA (US);
William L. Grouell, San Ramon, CA (US);
Inventors:
Fay Chong, Jr., Cupertino, CA (US);
William L. Grouell, San Ramon, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R012/00 ; H01R009/00 ; H05K001/00 ; G06F011/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An adapter for an interconnecting device. The adapter comprises a backboard having a first end and a second end. A connector having first conductive elements is coupled to the first end. A receptacle having second conductive elements is coupled to the second end. A plurality of conductive lines is coupled to the backboard. The plurality of conductive lines electrically connects the first conductive elements to the second conductive elements.