Patent ID: 6068518
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
Apparatus for connecting a first circuit board to a second circuit board comprising:a first connector housing for attachment to the first circuit board, the first connector housing having a primary surface formed with a plurality of channels, each channel having a pair of side surfaces and an end surface;a first set of contacts disposed on the side and end surfaces in a three-dimensional pattern, the first set of contacts providing electrical connection to the first circuit board;a second connector housing for attachment to the second circuit board, the second connector housing having a primary surface formed with a plurality of fingers for mating to the channels of the first connector housing, each finger having a pair of side surfaces and an end surface;a second set of contacts disposed on the side and end surfaces of the second connector housing for electrical connection to the second circuit board;the second set of contacts being arranged in accordance with the three-dimensional pattern such that when the first and second connector housings are placed in a mated relationship by inserting the fingers into the channels, electrical connection between corresponding ones of the first and second set of contacts is established.