Patent ID: 6454587
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A mounting assembly for providing bus termination of at least one signal line on a printed circuit board (PCB), the mounting assembly comprising:a connector arrangement including a latching feature and a plurality of electrical interface elements configured to provide electrical communication between the connector arrangement and the at least one signal line of the PCB when the connector arrangement is secured to the PCB; a bus termination device configured to be received by the connector arrangement, the bus termination device having a plurality of corresponding electrical interface elements for engaging the plurality of electrical interface elements of the connector arrangement for providing bus termination of the at least one signal line of the PCB; and a clamping mechanism engageable with the bus termination device, the clamping mechanism including a corresponding latching feature configured to engage the latching feature of the connector arrangement to secure the clamping mechanism to the connector arrangement for maintaining electrical contact between the plurality of corresponding electrical interface elements of the bus termination device and the plurality of electrical interface elements of the connector arrangement, the clamping mechanism further including a fastening feature for securing the clamping mechanism, connector arrangement and bus termination device to the PCB.