Patent ID: 6302700
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
Apparatus comprising a circuit board including a plurality of first conductors and a connector including a plurality of second conductors, said second conductors defining a first conductor end and a second conductor end, said connector comprising a body defining a first end portion having an outer edge and also having an inner edge spaced from the first conductor end by a first gap and defining a second end portion having an outer edge and also having an inner edge spaced from the second conductor end by a second gap, the first and second gaps being devoid of a key, said circuit board comprising a flange extending from the board, said flange defining a first flange slot adapted to receive the first end portion of the connector and defining a second flange slot adapted to receive the second end portion of the connector, said first flange slot defining a first mouth wider than the width of the first flange slot and said second flange slot defining a second mouth wider than the width of the second flange slot, the first and second mouths each defining mouth edges of substantially equal length, said flange carrying the first conductors adjacent a flange front edge, defining a flange first edge suitable for entry into the first gap and defining a flange second edge suitable for entry into the second gap, whereby the second conductors may be guided into engagement with the first conductors.