Multimodule terminating plane assembly

U.S. Patent Number: 5324206

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for mounting double ended hermaphroditic signal mode modules (10) that includes an elongated carrier (68) having longitudinal walls (70, 77) and transverse walls (71, 74) that define pockets to receive the connectors (10) and position them accurately so that one set of contact arrays (59) engages contact arrays (86) of a printed circuit board (69) attached to one side of the carrier by a clamping bar (82). Grounding means (87) may be provided at the connections to the printed circuit board (69). The other contact arrays (56) of the connectors (10) face outwardly on the other side of the carrier (68) to engage identical connectors (10). The carriers (68) may be attached to a frame (92) to interconnect printed circuit boards (69) positioned at 90 degrees relative to each other on opposite sides of the frame (92). The carrier (68) may include means (73) to support another connector for supplying power to the printed circuit board (69).

Inventors: Conroy-Wass; Theodore R. (Tustin, CA)

Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company (Los Angeles, CA)

Application Number: 07/923,189

Issued: 1994-06-28

Expired: 2006-06-28

Classes: 439/77 ; 439/638; 439/65; 439/709

Field of search: 439/62-65,633,709,638,639,640,654,655,61,77,67

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