Patent ID: 6459587
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A modular support for constructing an electrical circuit, comprisinga base having a rectangular depression formed in a top surface therein, and having a rectangular open bottom interior compartment, a plurality of electrical contacts formed on top of a bottom panel of said depression, a circuit breadboard member mounted in said depression, said circuit breadboard member having a plurality of conductive bus bars formed at an underside therein, said conductive bus bars being in contact with predetermined ones of said electrical contacts, said circuit breadboard member having a plurality of connection openings formed therein, connectors located in said connection openings and extending upwards from said bus bars and adapted for engaging with conductive leads of electrical components removably inserted through said connection openings for connecting to selected bus bars, a metal heat sink member located in said bottom interior compartment and positioned below said circuit breadboard member, said open bottom interior compartment being covered by a cover plate having a plurality of ventilation openings formed therein, and said ventilation openings being located below said heat sink member, a connector member mounted on a side wall of said bottom interior compartment, said connector member having electrical terminals connected to said electrical contacts in said bottom panel, and said connector member being adapted for connection to an external power source for supplying electrical power to said electrical circuit, a rectangular second depression formed in said top surface of said base and adapted for receiving a circuit testing module removably mounted therein.