Patent ID: 6272021
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A circuit device, comprising:a circuit board on which electrical parts are mounted;a case in which the circuit board is disposed;contact pads located on a mating edge of the circuit board;a board-supporting housing for supporting the circuit board, the board-supporting housing having a slot for receiving the mating edge therethrough, the board-supporting housing and the mating edge forming an electrical connector, the mating edge extending through the slot and having electrical contacts provided thereon;latching members on the case and the circuit board latching the circuit in the case;whereby when a mating electrical connector is mated with the board-supporting housing and the mating edge, the contacts provided on the mating edge electrically engage mating contacts of the mating connector and the board-supporting housing mechanically engages a mating housing of the mating connector.