Co-planar interconnection mechanisms for circuit boards
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsMooi Ling Chang, Tin Poay Chuah, Eng Huat Goh, Min Suet Lim, Twan Sing Loo
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a system includes a first circuit defining recesses along an edge of the first circuit board, and a second circuit board defining fins extending from at least one outer edge of the second circuit board. The fins of the second circuit board are positioned within the recesses of the second circuit board to connect the circuit boards in a co-planar manner. The fins and recesses may be shaped to provide an interlocking connection of the first and second circuit boards in the co-planar direction.
Claims22
An apparatus comprising:
- a circuit board comprising circuitry;
- and
- fins extending from at least one outer edge of the circuit board, wherein a thickness of the fins is less than a thickness of the circuit board, the fins comprise electrical connectors connected to the circuitry of the circuit board, and the fins are shaped to provide an interlocking connection with another circuit board in the planar direction of the circuit board.
An apparatus comprising:
- a circuit board comprising circuitry and defining recesses along an edge of the circuit board, wherein a thickness of the recesses is less than a thickness of the circuit board, the recesses comprise electrical connectors connected to the circuitry of the circuit board, and the recesses are shaped to provide an interlocking connection with another circuit board in the planar direction of the circuit board.
A system comprising:
- a first circuit board comprising circuitry and defining recesses along an edge of the first circuit board, wherein a thickness of the recesses is less than a thickness of the circuit board and the recesses comprise electrical connectors connected to the circuitry of the circuit board;
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- a second circuit board comprising circuitry and defining fins extending from at least one outer edge of the second circuit board, wherein a thickness of the fins is less than a thickness of the circuit board and the fins comprise electrical connectors connected to the circuitry of the circuit board;
- wherein the first and second circuit boards are substantially co-planar, the fins of the second circuit board are positioned within the recesses of the second circuit board, and the fins and recesses are shaped to provide an interlocking connection of the first and second circuit boards in the co-planar direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.