PCB MOUNTED CABLE APPARATUS AND METHODS THEREOF
First Claim
1. A cable apparatus configured to be physically coupled to a printed circuit board, the cable apparatus comprising:
- a cable connector comprising an attachment apparatus and a receiving housing, the attachment apparatus comprising at least one prong configured to be coupled within an aperture of the printed circuit board, the receiving housing defining an opening configured to receive an additional connector; and
a plurality of flexible cables coupled to the cable connector, each of the plurality of flexible cables extending from an end portion comprising a connecting portion, the connecting portions positioned within the opening of the receiving housing and configured to be operably coupled to a corresponding connecting portion of the additional connector received by the opening of the receiving housing.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method may include a cable apparatus that is configured to be physically coupled to a printed circuit board. The cable apparatus may include a cable connector including at least one prong configured to be coupled within an aperture of the printed circuit board and an opening configured to receive an additional connector. The cable apparatus may also include a plurality of flexible cables coupled to the cable connector. Connecting portions of each of the plurality of flexible cables may be positioned within the opening of the receiving housing and configured to be operably coupled to the additional connector. The at least one prong may not transmit a signal into the printed circuit board and may be configured to be press-fit within the aperture of the printed circuit board.
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20 Claims
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1. A cable apparatus configured to be physically coupled to a printed circuit board, the cable apparatus comprising:
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a cable connector comprising an attachment apparatus and a receiving housing, the attachment apparatus comprising at least one prong configured to be coupled within an aperture of the printed circuit board, the receiving housing defining an opening configured to receive an additional connector; and a plurality of flexible cables coupled to the cable connector, each of the plurality of flexible cables extending from an end portion comprising a connecting portion, the connecting portions positioned within the opening of the receiving housing and configured to be operably coupled to a corresponding connecting portion of the additional connector received by the opening of the receiving housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a printed circuit board defines a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, and an edge surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces, the printed circuit board further defining an aperture extending into the top surface of the printed circuit board; a cable connector comprising at least one prong configured to be coupled within the aperture of the printed circuit board and defining an opening configured to receive an additional connector; and a plurality of flexible cables coupled to the cable connector, each of the plurality of flexible cables extending from an end portion comprising a connecting portion, the connecting portions positioned within the opening of the receiving housing and configured to be operably coupled to the additional connector received by the opening of the receiving housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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coupling a plurality of flexible cables to an attachment apparatus between a first end portion and a second end portion of the attachment apparatus, the attachment apparatus comprising opposing attachment edges extending between the first and second end portions and at least one prong extending from one of the opposing attachment edges, each of the plurality of flexible cables extending from an end portion comprising a connecting portion; coupling the attachment apparatus to a receiving housing, the receiving housing defining an opening and coupled to the attachment apparatus such that the connecting portions are positioned within the opening, the opening of the receiving housing configured to receive an additional connector to operably couple the additional connector and the plurality of flexible cables; and coupling the attachment apparatus within an aperture of a printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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