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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2011
Thomas M. Cipolla, Katonah, NY (US);
Todd Takken, Brewster, NY (US);
Paul W. Coteus, Yorktown, NY (US);
Thomas M. Cipolla, Katonah, NY (US);
Todd Takken, Brewster, NY (US);
Paul W. Coteus, Yorktown, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A tall mezzanine connector which connects the substantial middle half of each of a pair of circuit cards positioned normal thereto in such a way that there is compliance when the two halves of the circuit cards are not in alignment. The mezzanine connector comprises a header and a receptacle that includes wafers having electrical contact means at each end thereof for contacting contacts in the respective circuit cards, the wafers being held in place by an upper base member and a lower base member.