HIGH CONNECGOR COUNT MATING COMPLIANCE

A method and system are disclosed that allow easier coupling between high-density connectors. In one example implementation, the connectors on a computer board are mounted on flexible tabs extending from the computer board, the tabs having been formed by cutting slots on both sides of each of the ta...

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Main Authors Purcell, Brian T, Franz, John, Danna, Paul
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.10.2021
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BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
PRINTED CIRCUITS
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Summary:A method and system are disclosed that allow easier coupling between high-density connectors. In one example implementation, the connectors on a computer board are mounted on flexible tabs extending from the computer board, the tabs having been formed by cutting slots on both sides of each of the tabs. A milled section within each tab makes the tab thinner, allowing it additional flexibility. In another example implementation, a pass-through connector is used as an intermediary between two mating connectors. The pass-through connector has internal pins with greater tolerance than the tolerance between the two mating connectors, allowing it easier alignment of pins for coupling. In yet another example implementation, mating connectors are coupled using a bundle of cables between the mating connectors that allows the coupling of multiple connectors, one at a time, reducing or eliminating the need to simultaneously couple multiple connectors.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202016847924