Electrical circuit breadboard
OwnerEric Charles Priceinventor
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Abstract
An electronic circuit construction system uses plastic perforated connectors with mounting posts that are inserted directly onto a pictorial diagram of an electronic circuit. An underlying foam base anchors the posts in place. Components and hook-up wire depicted on the diagram are then installed in place on the connectors to complete the electrical circuit.
Claims11
An electrical circuit construction system comprising a connector for receiving the ends of lead wires from electrical components and hook-up wire in combination with a wiring block diagram that is provided with images that depict the locations of such connectors for constructing an electronic circuit in accordance with the diagram wherein the connector comprises:
- a) a plurality of top-side apertures positioned to receive lead ends from electronic components and hook-up wire ends, such apertures being dimensioned and constructed to provide both mechanical support for and electrical continuity between said electrical component leads and hook-up wire ends;
- b) extending protrusions underneath the connector positioned for penetrating and stabilizing the connector in place on the wiring block diagram;
- and,
- wherein the system further includes:
- c) a puncturable supporting base positioned beneath the wiring block diagram to receive the protrusions and stabilize the connector in place once installed over images present on the diagram.
An electrical circuit construction system as in claim 8 wherein the connector is positioned on the wiring block diagram for exposing the circuit layout wiring diagram depictions of electrical components and making the circuit layout wiring diagram readily visible.
A method for constructing an electrical circuit comprising the steps of:
- a) preparing a printed circuit diagram depicting sites for connectors, electronic components, and hook up wires;
- b) attaching the printed circuit diagram onto a perforatable base;
- c) providing a connector comprising:
- i) a plurality of top-side apertures positioned to receive lead ends from electronic components and hook-up wire ends, such apertures being dimensioned and constructed to provide both mechanical support for and electrical continuity between said electrical component leads and wire ends;
- and,
- ii) protrusions extending underneath the connector positioned for penetrating and stabilizing the connector in place on the wiring diagram,
- d) inserting said connector into the printed circuit diagram and through into the base;
- e) inserting electronic components as indicated by the depicting sites on the printed circuit diagram into the connector;
- and,
- f) inserting the ends of hook-up wires as indicated by the printed circuit diagram to connect the hook-up wires between the indicated connection points on the circuit diagram, to provide a completed circuit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.