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WO1992019025A1
WO1992019025A1 PCT/US1992/002373 US9202373W WO9219025A1 WO 1992019025 A1 WO1992019025 A1 WO 1992019025A1 US 9202373 W US9202373 W US 9202373W WO 9219025 A1 WO9219025 A1 WO 9219025A1
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Gregory J. Smith
Wayne S. Alden
Mark E. Lewis
Michael J. Bellomo
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/721—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures cooperating directly with the edge of the rigid printed circuits
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/7005—Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors
    • H01R12/7011—Locking or fixing a connector to a PCB
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/73—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/735—Printed circuits including an angle between each other
    • H01R12/737—Printed circuits being substantially perpendicular to each other
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/7005—Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors

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  • This invention relates to electronic component sockets, and more particularly to a socket for single in-line memory modules and like components.
  • a memory module generally comprises a circuit board having a plurality of electronic memory devices mounted thereon and having a linear array of contact pads along an edge of the circuit board.
  • the circuit board is installed in the socket by insertion of the contact end of the board into a cooperative groove in the socket body containing an array of electrical contacts which are matable with the contact pads of the circuit board.
  • the circuit board is rotated into engagement with a pair of latches which are disposed at respective ends of the socket body and operative to retain the circuit board within the socket body and the electrical contacts of the socket in mating engagement with the contact pads of the circuit board.
  • Memory module sockets and similar sockets in which a circuit board is inserted and rotated into a locked position are shown for example in U.A. Patents 3,920,303; 4,128,289; 4,136,917; 4,575,172; 4,713,013; and 4,850,892.
  • Memory module sockets having plastic latches integrally formed with the socket body are shown in U.S. Patents 4,850,891 and 4,850,892.
  • Memory module sockets having metal latches are shown in U.S. Patents 4,986,765 and 4,995,825. The metal latches disclosed therein are retained within cooperative latch receiving openings or pockets at respective ends of a socket body or housing.
  • the size and configuration of the metal latches disposable within a cooperative opening are limited by the presence and necessity of the openings.
  • the internally mounted metal latches require elements to retain the latches within the mounting openings. such as a securing arm, as shown in Patent 4,986,765, or an outwardly formed barb, as shown in Patent 4,995,825.
  • the necessity for the mounting opening or pocket also limits the strength and solidity of the socket body, because the socket body is deprived of structural integrity by the opening.
  • the invention provides a socket for substrates such as single in-line memory modules, circuit boards, and similar components which are inserted into and rotated into fixed position on the socket.
  • the socket housing includes end portions having improved structural integrity for externally mounting cooperative latch elements. External mounting permits a greater variety of latch sizes and configurations to suit operational requirements.
  • the end portions of the socket housing include respective latch-receiving sections or members for externally mounting cooperative latches.
  • the end portions may also contain abutment structures to prevent the latches, which are preferably made of resilient material such as metal, from bending when a memory module or like component is urged into latched position.
  • the end portions may also provide a substantially nonresilient base on which to mount or form male keys and female keyways for side-by-side coupling or mounting of two or more component sockets of like configuration.
  • An exemplary latch comprises a mounting member such as a collar with a compliant C-section corresponding to the latch-receiving section or member on the socket housing, a detent for clasping a memory module, and a resilient section connected therebetween for biasing the detent against a memory module.
  • the collar is mounted onto the cooperative area of the end portion, and the latch is thereby disposed exteriorly on the socket body.
  • Fig. l is a pictorial view of an electronic component socket of the invention with a circuit board secured thereon;
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded view showing a socket end portion, associated latch, and circuit board of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the housing socket end portion and associated latch of Fig. 2 in combination;
  • Figs. 3a and 3b are perspective views of exemplary latches externally mounted upon end portions of coupled sockets
  • Fig. 4 is a side view of two low-profile versions of the socket of Fig. 1 key-locked together;
  • Fig. 5 is an exploded view of an end portion and associated socket of Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a socket housing latch- mounting member in another embodiment of the invention
  • Fig. 7 is a partial view of the latch mounting member of Fig. 6 and associated latch collar member
  • Fig. 8 is a pictorial view of a socket in another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a exploded view of the socket end portion and associated latch of Fig. 8.
  • Fig. 10 and 11 are exploded views of socket end portions and associated latches in further embodiments of the invention.
  • an electronic component socket 10 of the invention configured for receiving a single in-line memory module (SIMM) and like components.
  • the socket 10 mounted upon a substrate or circuit board 80, is shown retaining a memory module 70, circuit board, or like component in fixed position.
  • An exemplary socket 10 as shown in Fig. 1, is comprised of an insulative housing 18 having a substantially rigid and nonresilient first end portion 12 and second end portion 14.
  • the insulative housing 18 is preferably formed from a suitable plastic material.
  • each slot 16 typically contains an electrical contact 13.
  • the electrical contacts 13 correspond to electrical contacts 75 of the memory module 70 inserted into the groove 18 on the socket housing 18 and rotated into fixed position.
  • End portions 12 and 14 contain latch-mounting sections or members 40 operative for external mounting of latches 30 having collar members 34.
  • the socket housing latch-mounting sections or members 40 are preferably integrally formed out of the same insulative material as the housing 18.
  • the locking members 25 include fingers 24 conformed for cooperative engagement with openings 23 on the memory module 70.
  • the memory module 70 is rendered electrically communicative with the substrate or circuit board 80 upon which the socket 10 is mounted.
  • a longitudinal axis is defined along the groove 17 and end portions 12 and 14, while a transverse axis is defined as being substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and extending from the front to the back of the housing 18.
  • An exemplary end portion 12 of the socket 10 comprises a latch-mounting member or section 40 which is operative for mounting a cooperative latch member 30.
  • the latch-mounting section 40 contains opposing shoulders 41 and 43 to permit cooperative engagement with a latch collar member 34.
  • the section 40 may be shaped as a protruding tower, post, mooring, pedestal or other exteriorly accessible structure for convenient latch mounting or removal.
  • the latch-mounting section 40 may also have a variety of cross- sectional shapes to access a cooperatively shaped latch collar member 34, which may be press-fit, snapped, clasped, or otherwise mounted thereon.
  • the end portion 12 includes at least one locking member
  • the locking member 25 which prevents further rotation of the memory module 70 which has been inserted into the groove 17 then rotated into latched position.
  • the locking member 25 is conformed to provide a relief against which a latch 30 is resiliently disposed and to provide cooperative engagement with and between the memory module 70 and detent 32.
  • the member 25 may be shaped as a vertical tower or arm containing a lateral protrusion or finger 24 operative to engage with a corresponding opening 23 (See Fig. 1) on the memory module 70.
  • the locking member 25 further defines a groove or channel 27 conformed to cooperatively engage with an anti- stress tab 33 on the latch 30 so as to limit the movement or travel of the latch member 30 and to limit the stress placed upon the latch.
  • a variety of locking member constructions, shapes, and sizes are possible depending upon the shape of the memory module or other substrate to be accommodated.
  • An abutment member 22 is located adjacent to the collar mounting member 40 to prevent bending or twisting of the latch 30 when a memory module 70 is urged into latching position against a locking member 25.
  • the abutment member 22 has an upper portion spaced from the latch-mounting member 40 so as avoid interfering with latch installation or removal.
  • the end portion 12 also provides a solid foundation for posts 44 used in mounting the socket housing 18 onto a substrate 80, as well as for mounting a male key 50 and female keyway 52, elements which are known in the art.
  • An exemplary latch member 30, as shown in Fig. 2, is preferably formed from a unitary piece of resilient material, such as a continuous piece of meta_..
  • the latch includes a detent member 32 for clasping a memory module 70.
  • the detent member 32 includes an anti-stress tab 33 conformed for cooperative engagement with a channel or groove 27 located in a housing socket locking member 25 to limit movement or bending of the latch 30.
  • the latch also includes a collar member 34, which cooperatively mates with a collar-shaped latch-mounting member 40 of the socket housing 18 and preferably has a compliant C-shape section having opposing ends 35 to permit exterior mounting or press-fitting of the latch 30 onto the latch-receiving member 40.
  • the latch 30 and associated end portion 12 of Fig. 2 are shown in mated combination in Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 3a shows an exemplary embodiment of latches 30 exteriorly -mounted on end portions 12 of socket housings 18 which have been coupled or ganged together by keys 50.
  • the latch detent member 32 further comprises an elongated arm 32a operative to facilitate manual accessibility to, and manipulation of, the detent member 32 at a distance from the portion of the detent member 32 which comes into clasping contact with a memory module or other substrate. The insertion and removal of memory modules or other inserted boards, as well as the insertion and removal of latches, are thereby facilitated, while the need to create access space by decoupling adjacent socket housings 18 or dismounting them from a common substrate is avoided.
  • Fig. 3b shows another exemplary embodiment of latches 30 having elongated arms 32a and further comprising tabs 32b operative to permit manipulation of the detent member 32 in a number of directions.
  • the tabs 32b provide manual accessibility such that the detent member 32 may be pulled away from its latched position against the locking member 25, and such that the latch 30 may be vertically mounted upon or dismounted from the latch-receiving section or member 40.
  • the invention thus provides a variety of exteriorly mounted latch configurations which, even where socket housings are coupled together in close proximity, readily permit manipulation of the detent member and facilitate insertion and removal of latches and substrates such as memory modules.
  • Fig. 4 shows two low-profile versions of the socket housings of Fig.
  • Substrate mounting posts 44 are attached at an angle to the end portions 12.
  • the end portions 12 are connected together by male keys 50 mounted at the top of the end portion 12 and disposed within female keyways 52 located in the bottom of the housing 18.
  • An exploded view of a socket end portion and associated latch are shown in Fig. 5.
  • Fig. 6 is an exploded view of an end portion 12 in a further exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • the latch mounting section or member 40 includes prongs 54 and 55 having detents 56 and 57 conformed for cooperatively receiving and locking a latch collar member. Numerous variations of the pronged retaining member principle are possible within the scope of the invention.
  • the prongs 54 and 55 which are preferably integrally molded with the socket housing and of sufficient longation for purposes of providing resilience, contain head portions 58 and 59 conformed for receivably locking a latch collar member slipped downwards over the head portions 58 and 59 and locked against the socket housing 18 by detent-shaped clasps 56 and 57.
  • Head portions 58 and 59 further include sloped surfaces 60 and 61 to permit bending of the prongs 54 and 55 towards an intermediate column 53 sufficient to allow slidable insertion of collar member 34.
  • the intermediate column contains indentations 53a and 53b corresponding to and for accommodation of the opposing ends of latch collar member 34.
  • the latch collar member 34 is secured by detent-shaped clasps 56 and 57.
  • the collar member 34 may be dismounted from the collar-mounting member or section 40 simply by pushing the prong head portions 58 and 59 towards each other.
  • Other end portion configurations and associated latches are within contemplation of the present invention.
  • Alternative versions are shown in Figs. 8 through 11. As shown in Fig.
  • the latch member 30 may be conformed so as to be exteriorly mounted at the extreme end of the socket housing 18, thereby conserving space.
  • the resilient arm 36 of the latch 30 joins the top part of the collar member 34.
  • a heightened protrusion or raised section or structure 60 which is preferably molded integrally atop of the latch-mounting section or member 40 contains lateral upstanding portions 61 and 62 sized to allow disposition and flexure of the resilient arm 36 of the latch 30.
  • an orientation or anti-overstress tab 64 on the latch 30, conformed for cooperative engagement with a tab guide 63 facilitates exterior mounting of the latch 30.
  • orientation guides facilitate positioning of the latch exteriorly on the socket end portion. As shown in Fig.
  • a protruding circular post 72 on the socket end portion 12 is conformed for cooperative engagement with a circular guide opening 71 on the associated latch collar member 34; while in Fig. 11 a protruding elongated slot 82 is conformed for slidable mating with a correspondingly shaped guide slot 81 on the associated latch collar member 34.
  • Figs. 10 and 11 show collar-receiving slots 73, disposed on the socket housing 18, corresponding to opposed ends 35 of the latch collar members 34.
  • the collar members 34 contain ramped ends 35 operative to facilitate downward installation of the collar 30 and to engage with the corresponding slots 73.

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Cette invention concerne une base (17) destinés à des substrats (10) tels que des boîtiers SIMM, des plaquettes de circuits imprimés et d'autres composants similaires qu'on introduit dans la base et qu'on fait tourner pour qu'ils adoptent une position fixe. Le cadre de la base présente des parties terminales (25) dont l'intégrité structurale améliorée permet de monter à l'extérieur des éléments de blocage (36) associés. Le montage à l'extérieur permet d'utiliser une plus grande diversité de configurations et de tailles de systèmes de blocage afin de correspondre aux exigences de fonctionnement. Un système de blocage (36) selon l'invention est réalisé de préférence en métal et comprend un collier de montage (34) comportant une partie flexible en forme de C qui correspond à la partie ou à l'élément recevant le système de blocage situé sur le cadre de la base, un positionneur (33) servant à pincer un module de mémoire, et une partie élastique (36) reliant la partie en C au positionneur et servant à sollociter le positionneur de manière à ce qu'il serre le module mémoire en position fixe dans la base. Le collier du système de blocage est monté sur la partie coopérante de la partie terminale de la base et le système de blocage se trouve par conséquent placé à l'extérieur, sur le corps de la base.
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