Multi-pin edge connector for circuit board

A multi-pin edge connector assembly comprising:

• a circuit board having:
• opposite sides and a connection edge extending between the opposite sides;
• and
• a plurality of vias with conductive surfaces formed in the circuit board adjacent the connection edge;
• an edge connector having:
• a plurality of electrically conductive pins, each pin having a first end for electrically contacting one of the conductive surfaces and a second end that projects beyond the connection edge;
• and
• a retainer adapted for connection to the circuit board for holding the pins in electrical contact with the conductive surfaces;
• and
• a plurality of openings in the circuit board, each opening extending from the connection edge to one of the vias, with each pin being located in one of the openings.

A multi-pin edge connector assembly comprising:

• a circuit board having:
• opposite sides and a connection edge extending between the opposite sides;
• and
• a plurality of vias with conductive surfaces formed in the circuit board adjacent the connection edge;
• and
• an edge connector having:
• a plurality of electrically conductive pins, each pin having a first end for electrically contacting one of the conductive surfaces and a second end that projects beyond the connection edge;
• and
• a retainer adapted for connection to the circuit board for holding the pins in electrical contact with the conductive surfaces, wherein material is removed from the circuit board to thereby expose the conductive surfaces of the vias in a direction toward the connection edge.

A multi-pin edge connector assembly comprising:

• a circuit board having:
• opposite sides and a connection edge extending between the opposite sides;
• a plurality of vias with conductive surfaces formed in the circuit board adjacent the connection edge;
• and
• a plurality of openings in the circuit board, each opening extending from the connection edge to one of the vias;
• and
• an edge connector comprising:
• a plurality of electrically conductive pins, each pin having a first end in electrical contact with one of the conductive surfaces, a second end that projects beyond the connection edge, and a middle portion located between the ends and positioned in one of the openings;
• and
• a retainer mounted to the circuit board for holding the pins in electrical contact with the conductive surfaces.

A multi-pin edge connect or assembly for connecting a daughter board to a mother board, comprising:

• a daughter board having opposite sides and a connection edge;
• a plurality of vias with conductive surfaces formed in the daughter board adjacent the connection edge;
• a plurality of openings formed in the daughter board, each opening extending from the connection edge to one of the vias;
• a plurality of electrically conductive pins positioned in the openings, each pin having a first end in electrical contact with one of the conductive surfaces and a second end that projects beyond the connection edge for electrically contacting a conductive surface associated with a mother board;
• and
• a retainer mounted to the daughter board for holding the pins thereon.