Arthur D Michaud

US Patent:

6434012, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Dec 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/730322

Inventors:

Wayne S. Alden - Whitman MA
William Petrocelli - Douglas MA
Peter Wapenski - Foster RI
Arthur G. Michaud - New Bedford MA
Michael Kirkman - Swansea MA
Jeffery Mason - North Attleboro MA
Brian Paul Sharp - Providence RI

Assignee:

Tyco Electronics Logistics AG - Steinach/SG

International Classification:

H05K 500

US Classification:

361752, 361798, 361801, 361802

Abstract:

Interconnection apparatus is provided which is especially useful to mount and connect circuit boards having a contact assembly of resilient compressive contacts to a backplane or other mateable board or device. The apparatus includes an enclosure having guide channels for each board to be housed in the enclosure, a contact assembly for providing compressive contact between the contact ends of each board and corresponding contacts of the backplane, and elements for seating each board into engagement with the backplane.