CONNECTOR ISOLATOR SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A connector isolator system, comprising:
- a mounting plate comprising a contact surface and an operational surface substantially opposite thereof;
a backstop spaced a distance away from the operational surface of the mounting plate;
a connector carrier member that is movable out-of-plane between the backstop and the operational surface of the mounting plate, and further comprises one or more in-plane isolators;
an electrical connector mounted on the connector carrier member in a position to pass through an aperture in the mounting plate; and
one or more biasing members arranged between the backstop and the connector carrier member for urging the connector carrier member toward the mounting plate.
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Abstract
A connector isolator system, having a mounting plate with a contact surface and an opposing operational surface and an aperture extended therebetween; a plurality of backstops spaced a distance away from the operational surface of the mounting plate; a printed circuit board (PCB) or other connector carrier member that is movable out-of-plane between the backstop and the operational surface of the mounting plate, and a plurality of in-plane isolators mounted therein with an electrical connector mounted thereon in a position to pass through the aperture in the mounting plate; and one or more biasing members arranged for urging the connector carrier member toward the mounting plate and the electrical connector through the aperture therein.
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20 Claims
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1. A connector isolator system, comprising:
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a mounting plate comprising a contact surface and an operational surface substantially opposite thereof; a backstop spaced a distance away from the operational surface of the mounting plate; a connector carrier member that is movable out-of-plane between the backstop and the operational surface of the mounting plate, and further comprises one or more in-plane isolators; an electrical connector mounted on the connector carrier member in a position to pass through an aperture in the mounting plate; and one or more biasing members arranged between the backstop and the connector carrier member for urging the connector carrier member toward the mounting plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A connector isolator system, comprising:
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a mounting plate comprising a contact surface and an operational surface substantially opposite therefrom with an aperture therebetween sized for accommodating an electrical connector; a connector carrier member positionable adjacent to the operational surface of the mounting plate and further comprising one or more in-plane isolators; an electrical connector mounted adjacent to a first surface of the connector carrier member in a position to pass through the aperture in the mounting plate when the connector carrier member is further positioned adjacent to the operational surface of the mounting plate; a backstop positioned adjacent to a second surface of the connector carrier member opposite from the first surface thereof having the electrical connector adjacent thereto, the connector carrier member backstop being spaced an offset distance away from the operational surface of the mounting plate that is greater than a thickness of the connector carrier member, with the connector carrier member being movably suspended between the backstop and the operational surface of the mounting plate; means for positioning the backstop spaced the offset distance away from the operational surface of the mounting plate; and one or more biasing members arranged between the second surface of the connector carrier member and the backstop for urging the connector carrier member away from the backstop and through the aperture in the mounting plate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A connector isolator system, comprising:
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a substantially rigid mounting plate comprising a contact surface and an operational surface substantially opposite therefrom with an aperture extended therebetween and sized for passing an electrical connector therethrough, the mounting plate further comprising a plurality of guide posts protruded from the operational surface thereof; a connector carrier member comprising a printed circuit board with a plurality of in-plane isolators positioned within respective apertures through the printed circuit board and slidingly engaged with a respective one of the guide posts protruded from the operational surface of the mounting plate, and further comprising an electrical connector mounted on a first surface thereof facing toward the mounting plate in a position to pass through the aperture therein; a plurality of backstops spaced away an offset distance from the operational surface of the mounting plate with the connector carrier member positioned therebetween, the offset distance between the backstops and the operational surface of the mounting plate being greater than a thickness of the printed circuit board of the connector carrier member, with the connector carrier member being movable over at least a portion of the offset distance between the backstops and the operational surface of the mounting plate; a plurality of biasing members arranged between the second surface of the printed circuit board of the connector carrier member and one or more of the backstops for urging the connector carrier member toward the operational surface of the mounting plate and urging the electrical connector to pass through the aperture therein; a docking tray comprising a device bearing plate formed with an external bearing surface and an interface surface opposite therefrom with an aperture extended therebetween and sized for accommodating the electrical connector; and means for coupling the mounting plate to the docking tray with the contact surface thereof in a position adjacent to the interface surface of the device bearing plate of the docking tray and having the electrical connector positioned to pass through the aperture therein. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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