Patent ID: 6146153
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An adapter apparatus for transmitting electronic data comprising:a circuit board including a first side and a second side, a first male connector mounted to the first side of the circuit board, the first male connector including a plurality of pins, the plurality of pins of the first male connector including a first row of pin for transmitting data and a second row of pins for receiving data, the plurality of pins of the first male connector electrically connected to the circuit board, a second male connector mounted to the first side of the circuit board, the second male connector including a plurality of pins, the plurality of pins of the second male connector including a first row of pins for transmitting data and a second row of pins for receiving data, the plurality of pins of the second male connector electrically connected to the circuit board, a first pin header mounted to the second side of the circuit board, the first pin header including a plurality of pins, the plurality of pins of the first pin header electrically connected via the circuit board to the first row of pins of the first male connector and the first row of pins of the second male connector, the plurality of pins of the first pin header including an exposed conductive tail portion extending outward from the second side of the circuit board to allow a plurality of wires to be hardwired to the exposed conductive tail portion of the plurality of pins of the first pin header, a second pin header mounted to the second side of the circuit board, the second pin header including a plurality of pins, the plurality of pins of the second pin header electrically connected via the circuit board to the second row of pins the first male connector and the second row of pins of the second male connector, the plurality of pins of the second pin header including an exposed conductive tail portion extending outward from the second side of the circuit board to allow a plurality of wires to be hardwired to the exposed conductive tail portion of the plurality of pins of the second pin header.