Patent ID: 6162099
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical interconnecting mechanism for interconnecting a peripheral instrument with a mother board, comprising:a subassembly connected with an inner circuit of the peripheral instrument;a connector mounted on the mother board, comprising a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion perpendicular to the first engaging portion for mating with the mother board; anda medium connector mechanically fixed to the peripheral instrument, comprising a first mating portion for engaging with the subassembly and a. second mating portion for engaging with the first engaging portion of the connector;wherein a pair of nuts and a pair of bolts are provided to fix the medium connector to the peripheral instrument;wherein a pair of apertures is defined in the medium connector for insertion of the bolts therethrough, and wherein a pair of screw holes is defined in the peripheral instrument for extension of the bolts therethrough to engage with the corresponding nuts;wherein a first mating opening is defined in the first mating portion of the medium connector for receiving the subassembly therein;wherein a second mating opening is defined in the second mating portion of the medium connector for receiving the first engaging portion of the connector;wherein a plurality of contacts is fixed within the medium connector, each contact comprising a first mating end extending into the first mating opening for engaging with the subassembly, and a second mating end extending into the second mating opening for engaging with the first engaging portion of the connector mounted on the mother board;wherein the subassembly comprises a flexible printed circuit member and a positioning member, the flexible printed circuit member being attached to opposite faces of the positioning member;wherein a plurality of metal contacting fingers is attached on opposite outer surfaces of the flexible printed circuit member for engaging with the first mating portion of the medium connector;wherein a plurality of terminals is fixed within the connector, each terminal comprising an engaging section for engaging with the second mating portion of the medium connector, and a connecting end for engaging with the mother board.