Patent ID: 6222708
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An electronic system, comprising:(a) a frame for housing a plurality of electronic modules;(b) a backplane mounted to frame, said backplane having a plurality of circuits for power and signal distribution,(c) a plurality of electronic modules mounted to said frame and being pluggably coupled to said backplane; and(d) a plurality of electrical connectors significantly over-rated for a current and voltage capacity of said plurality of circuits for power and signal distribution, each of said plurality of electrical connectors further comprising:(i) a female connector mounted onto either said electronic module or said backplane, said female connector having a plurality of surfaces with which to provide electrical contact with at least one conductive connection of a corresponding male connector;(ii) said corresponding male connector mounted to either said backplane or said electronic module in a coupling arrangement with said female connector, said at least one conductive connection to contact at least one of said plurality of surfaces of said female connector,said female and said male connector allowing arcing to occur when said modules are being pluggably connected to said backplane while said backplane has current and voltage of said power and signals being distributed through said distribution circuits.