Socket connector with power blade
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorsJason E. Vrenna, Attalee S. Taylor
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Abstract
A power blade is provided for a socket connector that connects a module card to a circuit board. The power blade includes a bus extending along a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of individual electrical contacts extending from the bus such that the electrical contacts are each electrically connected to the bus. The electrical contacts are located adjacent one another along the longitudinal axis. Each of the electrical contacts includes a side mating portion configured to electrically connect to the module card. The side mating portions of the electrical contacts lie in approximately a common plane.
Claims17
A power blade for a socket connector that connects a module card to a circuit board, said power blade comprising:
- a bus extending along a longitudinal axis;
- a plurality of individual electrical contacts extending from the bus such that the electrical contacts are each electrically connected to the bus, the electrical contacts being located adjacent one another along the longitudinal axis, each of the electrical contacts comprising a side mating portion configured to electrically connect to the module card, wherein the side mating portions of the electrical contacts lie in approximately a common plane;
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- mounting components extending from the bus for electrically connecting the power blade to the circuit board, wherein adjacent mounting components are staggered on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the bus.
A socket connector for mounting on a circuit board, said
- socket connector comprising:
- a housing extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite end portions, the housing having a mounting face configured for mounting on the circuit board and a slot;
- a module card having a mating edge received within the slot of the housing;
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- a power blade held by the housing and configured to carry electrical power, the power blade comprising a bus extending a length along the longitudinal axis and a plurality of electrical contacts that extend from the bus such that the electrical contacts are electrically connected together, wherein the electrical contacts are located adjacent one another along the longitudinal axis,
- each of the electrical contacts comprising a side mating portion electrically connected to the module card, wherein the side mating portions of the electrical contacts lie in approximately a common plane, the power blade further comprising mounting components extending from the bus for electrically connecting the power blade to the circuit board, wherein adjacent mounting components are staggered on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the bus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.