Patent ID: 6038130
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: H01R,H02B,H05K

Abstract:
An electronic module mounting and electrical interconnection system having an electronic module comprising a mounting section, an electrical interconnection section, an electronic or electrical component section, and an interface section, the module further comprising a housing having opposed side walls and opposed top and bottom walls forming an enclosure receiving the electrical component section therein, the electrical interconnection section comprising a plurality of contacts projecting beyond at least one side wall for contacting contacts of an adjacent module such that data and/or power signals can traverse the module from one side to the other, wherein the interconnection section comprises contacts having a resiliently biasable contact section with a contact surface protrudable beyond one of the side walls of the housing for contacting complementary contacts of an adjacent module and a fixed contact section, the fixed contact section having a contact surface exposed to the exterior of the module by a slot through the side wall opposed to the biasable contact, the fixed contact section being substantially immovable with respect to the side wall, the fixed and biasable contact section being integrally joined by a spring section extending therebetween.