Patent ID: 6030232
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
An electrical connector for introducing electrical signals to a circuit board, the connector comprising:(a) a first extrusion attached to an edge portion of a circuit board having a plurality of electrical signal receiving locations along an edge thereof, said first extrusion and circuit board defining an interior channel having a longitudinal length and an opening at one end of said longitudinal length;(b) a second extrusion attached to a housing for mounting said circuit board, said housing receiving said circuit board in a mounting channel formed in said housing, said second extrusion being insertable through said opening and extendible along said length of said interior channel, said second extrusion further including a plurality of electrical contacts and a resilient surface, said second extrusion being spring-biased such that said contacts are normally out of contact with said plurality of electrical signal receiving locations; and(c) a wedge member insertable between said first and second extrusions, said wedge member slidably engaging said resilient surface such that insertion of said wedge member urges said second extrusion from a first position to a second position;whereby insertion of said wedge member between said first and second extrusions urges said plurality of electrical contacts into contact with said plurality of electrical signal receiving locations.