# US 7,607,939 B2 · Connector socket module and electronic device using the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,607,939 B2 - Document ID: US7607939B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/068,356 - Filed: 2008-02-05 - Published: 2008-10-02 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2007-03-29 - Assignees: Fujitsu Component Limited - Inventors: Satoshi Moriyama; Mitsuru Kobayashi; Takeshi Okuyama - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607939B2 ## CPC - H01R 12/727: {Coupling devices presenting arrays of contacts} - H01R 12/52: connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A connector socket module having a reduced height used in a server is disclosed, the connector socket module including plural connector sockets, a relay board having a pattern of wiring electrically connected to the connector sockets provided on a front side of the relay board, a relay connector provided on a rear side of the relay board and electrically connected to the connector socket through the wiring, and a main board supporting unit extending from the rear side of relay board and supporting a main board at a prescribed height between upper and lower ends of the relay board, the main board having a main-board-side connector connected to the relay connector. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connector socket module comprising: a plurality of connector sockets; a relay board having a pattern of wiring electrically connected to the connector sockets, and being provided on a front side of the relay board; a relay connector provided on a rear side of the relay board and electrically connected to the connector sockets through the pattern of wiring; a frame member fixed to the rear side of the relay board; and a main board supporting unit extending from the rear side of the relay board and supporting a main board at a prescribed height between an upper end and a lower end of the relay board, the main board having a main-board-side connector connected to the relay connector and the main board extending from the rear side of the relay board, wherein an arm member is provided as the main board supporting unit, the arm member including a first arm part engaged with a lower side of the relay board and projected from the rear side of the relay board and supporting the main board; and the main board is supported on the first arm part and fixed to the first arm part. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connector socket module according to claim 1, wherein the first arm part includes a supporting part at a top end of the first arm part and supports the main board on the top end of the first arm part; and the supporting part is located higher than a base end of the first arm part. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The connector socket module according to claim 1, wherein the relay board includes a cut-out part on a lower side of the relay board, and the arm member engages the cut-out part. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The connector socket module according to claim 1, wherein the relay connector has a connecting part facing the back side of relay board. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The connector socket module according to claim 1, wherein the arm member further includes a second arm part extending to the front side of the relay board and coming into contact with the chassis panel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) An electronic device comprising: a connector socket module according to claim 1; the main board supported by the main board supporting unit; and a chassis panel housing the connector socket module and the main board. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The connector socket module according to claim 1, wherein the frame member includes a main body part for supporting a main body of the connector socket module, a protruding part extending through a corner of the relay board to the front side of the relay board and coming into contact with a chassis panel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The connector socket module according to claim 7, wherein the frame member further includes a bracket part to be fixed to the chassis panel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The connector socket module according to claim 1, wherein the main-board-side connector is disposed below the main board; the frame member includes a concave part contact the rear side of the relay board, and a projecting convex part providing a space between the rear side of the relay board and the frame member; and an arm member is provided as the main board supporting member, the arm member being fixed to the frame member, supporting the main board from the lower side of the main board, the arm member being disposed so as not to come into contact with the main-board-side connector and the relay connector connected to the main-board-side connector. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The connector socket module according to claim 9, wherein the arm member includes a pair of arm parts supporting the main board, the arm parts being provided one on each end side of the arm member in the width direction when viewed from above. ### Claim 11 A connector socket module comprising: a plurality of connector sockets; a relay board having a pattern of wiring electrically connected to the connector sockets provided on a front side of the relay board; a relay connector provided on a rear side of the relay board and electrically connected to the connector sockets through the pattern of wiring; a main board supporting unit extending from the rear side of the relay board and supporting a main board at a prescribed height between an upper end and a lower end of the relay board, the main board having a main-board-side connector connected to the relay connector; and a frame member including the main body part supporting a main body of the connector socket module, and a protruding body part extending through a corner of the relay board to the front side of the relay board and coming into contact with a chassis panel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The connector socket module according to claim 11, wherein the frame member further includes a bracket part to be fixed to the chassis panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The connector socket module according to claim 11, wherein the first arm part includes a supporting part at a top end of the first arm part and supports the main board on the top end of the first arm part; and the supporting part is located higher than a base end of the first arm part. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The connector socket module according to claim 11, wherein the relay connector has a connecting part facing the back side of relay board. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The connector socket module according to claim 11, wherein the arm member includes a pair of arm parts supporting the main board, the arm parts being provided one on each end side of the arm member in the width direction when viewed from above. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) An electronic device comprising: a connector socket module according to claim 11; the main board supported by the main board supporting unit; and a chassis panel housing the connector socket module and the main board. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The connector socket module according to claim 11, wherein an arm member is provided as the main board supporting unit, the arm member including a first arm part engaged with a lower side of the relay board and projected from the rear side of the relay board and supporting the main board; and the main board is supported on the first arm part and fixed to the first arm part. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The connector socket module according to claim 17, wherein the relay board includes a cut-out part on a lower side of the relay board, and the arm member engages the cut-out part. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The connector socket module according to claim 17, wherein the arm member further includes a second arm part extending to the front side of the relay board and coming into contact with the chassis panel. ### Claim 20 A connector socket module comprising: a plurality of connector sockets; a relay board having a pattern of wiring electrically connected to the connector sockets, provided on a front side of the relay board; a relay connector provided on a rear side of the relay board and electrically connected to the connector sockets through the pattern of wiring; and a main board supporting unit extending from the rear side of the relay board and supporting a main board at a prescribed height between an upper end and a lower end of the relay board, the main board having a main-board-side connector connected to the relay connector; and an arm member is provided as the main board supporting unit, the arm member including a first arm part engaged with a lower side of the relay board and projected from the rear side of the relay board and supporting the main board; wherein the main board is supported on the first arm part and the fixed to the arm part, and wherein the arm member further includes a second arm part extending to the front side of the relay board and coming into contact with the chassis panel. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The connector socket module according to claim 20, wherein the first arm part includes a supporting part at a top end of the first arm part and supports the main board on the top end of the first arm part; and the supporting part is located higher than a base end of the first arm part. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The connector socket module according to claim 20, wherein the relay board includes a cut-out part on a lower side of the relay board, and the arm member engages the cut-out part. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The connector socket module according to claim 20, wherein the relay connector has a connecting part facing the rear side of relay board. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The connector socket module according to claim 20, wherein the arm member includes a pair of arm parts supporting the main board, the arm parts being provided one on each end side of the arm member in the width direction when viewed from above. ### Claim 25 (depends on 20) An electronic device comprising: a connector socket module according to claim 20; the main board supported by the main board supporting unit; and a chassis panel housing the connector socket module and the main board. ### Claim 26 (depends on 20) The connector socket module according to claim 20 further comprising: a frame member including the main body part supporting a main body of the connector socket module, a protruding body part extending through a corner of the relay board to the front side of the relay board and coming into contact with a chassis panel. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The connector socket module according to claim 26, wherein the frame member further includes a bracket part to be fixed to the chassis panel.