US4950178A
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AC power interconnect for stacked electronic devices
Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co TSMC Ltd
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Filing: 1989-10-19
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2009-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A one piece jumper power cord molded out of rubber or some other insulating material. The one piece power cord conforms to the rear shape of a vertical stack of electronic devices that it interconnects. By keeping the power cords short and properly shaped, power can be jumpered from a lower device housed in a lower enclosure of the vertical stack to an upper device housed in an upper enclosure without a loose jumper cord dangling therebetween, wasting space and providing a possible hazard for passing objects or persons to catch on.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T. Harvey
- 👤 David C. White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for electrically interconnecting two electronic devices, comprising: a first connector for making electrical contact with a first of said electronic devices; a second connector for making electrical contact with a second of said electronic devices stacked vertically with said first of said electronic devices; and a body member by which said first and second connectors are joined and having a conductor in said body member electrically connecting said first connector to said second connector, said body member and said first and second connections integrated into a single rigid structure; said first and second connectors face in a common direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of said conductor to facilitate interconnection between said vertically stacked electronic devices; wherein a distance between said first connector and said second connector is substantially equal to a distance between an AC input of said first electronic device and an AC output of said second electronic device, such that said device makes electrical connections for AC power therebetween with no surplusage to waste space.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for electrically interconnecting two electronic devices, comprising: a first connector for making electrical contact with a first of said electronic devices; a second connector for making electrical contact with a second of said electronic devices stacked vertically with said first of said electronic devices; and a body member by which said first and second connectors are joined and having a conductor in said body member electrically connecting said first connector to said second connector, said body member and said first and second connections integrated into a single rigid structure; said first and second connectors face in a common direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of said conductor to facilitate interconnection between said vertically stacked electronic devices; wherein a distance between said first connector and said second connector is substantially equal to a distance between an AC input of said first electronic device and an AC output of said second electronic device, such that said device makes electrical connections for AC power therebetween with no surplusage to waste space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said single rigid structure is shaped to have a minimal protrusion from said two electronic devices such that said single rigid structure will not catch on passing persons or objects.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
An electrical device, comprising: a male fitting having a plurality of female electrical connectors affixed therein; a female receptacle having a plurality of male connectors affixed therein; a body member perpendicularly attached at first end to said male fitting and at a second end to said female receptacle; said body member having a plurality of conductors; each of said plurality of conductors is electrically connected at a first end to one of said plurality of female connectors and at a second end to a corresponding one of said plurality of male connectors; and insulating material moldably enveloping said male fitting, said female receptacle, said connectors, said conductors, and said body member into a one piece electrical connector device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
An electrical device, comprising: a male fitting having a plurality of female electrical connectors affixed therein; a female receptacle having a plurality of male connectors affixed therein; a body member perpendicularly attached at first end to said male fitting and at a second end to said female receptacle; said body member having a plurality of conductors; each of said plurality of conductors is electrically connected at a first end to one of said plurality of female connectors and at a second end to a corresponding one of said plurality of male connectors; and insulating material moldably enveloping said male fitting, said female receptacle, said connectors, said conductors, and said body member into a one piece electrical connector device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical device according to claim 3, wherein said male fitting and female receptacle face in a common direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical device according to claim 4, wherein said common direction is substantially at a right angle to said body member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
The electrical device according to claim 5, wherein a distance between said male fitting and said female receptacle is substantially equal to a distance between an AC input of a stacked upper electronic device and an AC output of a lower electronic device, such that said electrical device electrically connects AC power therebetween with no surplus distance to waste space behind said electronic devices.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical device according to claim 6, wherein said electrical device is sized and shaped such that it will not inadvertently catch on a passing object or person.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
An electrical apparatus, comprising: an IEC 320 male fitting having three female electrical connectors; an IEC 320 female receptacle having three male electrical connectors; three electrical conductors connected from each of said three female electrical connectors to a corresponding male connector of said three male electrical connectors; and rubber means for moldably enveloping n said IEC 320 male fitting, said female receptacle and said electrical conductors into a substantially rigid, one piece connector apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
An electrical apparatus, comprising: an IEC 320 male fitting having three female electrical connectors; an IEC 320 female receptacle having three male electrical connectors; three electrical conductors connected from each of said three female electrical connectors to a corresponding male connector of said three male electrical connectors; and rubber means for moldably enveloping n said IEC 320 male fitting, said female receptacle and said electrical conductors into a substantially rigid, one piece connector apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrical apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said IEC 320 male fitting and said IEC 320 female receptacle face are faced in a perpendicular direction from a longitudinal direction of said three conductors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said IEC 320 male fitting and said IEC 320 female receptacle face in the same direction to facilitate connection between two vertically stacked electronic devices.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
The electrical apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a distance between said male fitting and said female receptacle is substantially equal to a distance between an AC input of a stacked upper electronic device and an AC output of a lower electronic device, such that said electrical apparatus makes electrical connections for AC power therebetween with no surplusage to waste space behind said two vertically stacked electronic devices.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electrical apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said substantially rigid, one piece connector is shaped to have a minimal protrusion from said two vertically stacked electronic devices such that said electrical apparatus will not catch on passing persons or objects.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for electrically interconnecting two electronic devices, comprising: a first connector for making electrical contact with a first of said electronic devices; a second connector for making electrical contact with a second of said electronic devices located adjacent to said first electronic device; and a body member by which said first and second connectors are joined and having a conductor in said body member electrically connecting said first connector to said second connector, said body member and said first and second connections integrated into a single rigid structure; said first and second connectors face in a common direction that is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of said conductor to facilitate interconnection between said two electronic devices; and wherein a distance between said first connector and said second connector is substantially equal to a distance between an AC input of said first electronic device and an AC output of said second electronic device, such that said device makes electrical connections for AC power therebetween with no surplusage to waste space.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
170 words
A device for electrically interconnecting two electronic devices, comprising: a first connector for making electrical contact with a first of said electronic devices; a second connector for making electrical contact with a second of said electronic devices located adjacent to said first electronic device; and a body member by which said first and second connectors are joined and having a conductor in said body member electrically connecting said first connector to said second connector, said body member and said first and second connections integrated into a single rigid structure; said first and second connectors face in a common direction that is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of said conductor to facilitate interconnection between said two electronic devices; and wherein a distance between said first connector and said second connector is substantially equal to a distance between an AC input of said first electronic device and an AC output of said second electronic device, such that said device makes electrical connections for AC power therebetween with no surplusage to waste space.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device according to claim 13, wherein said single rigid structure is shaped to have a minimal protrusion from said two electronic devices such that said single rigid structure will not catch on passing persons or objects.
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