US 12,249,779 B2
Circuit board connection system, apparatus, and method
Markus Neumann, Nuremberg (DE)
Assigned to Aptiv Technologies AG, Schaffhausen (CH)
Filed by Aptiv Technologies AG, Schaffhausen (CH)
Filed on Jul. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/813,067.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/227,043, filed on Jul. 29, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 22178094 (EP), filed on Jun. 9, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0033373 A1, Feb. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 12/72 (2011.01); H01R 12/71 (2011.01); H01R 12/73 (2011.01)
CPC H01R 12/721 (2013.01) [H01R 12/716 (2013.01); H01R 12/732 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a first circuit board comprising a slot through two surfaces of the first circuit board and a first electronic interface provided at or adjacent an edge of the slot; and
a second circuit board comprising a surface, and a connector component projecting from the surface and being configured for projecting through the slot,
wherein the connector component comprises a second electronic interface connectable to the first electronic interface once the connector component is positioned to project though the slot for establishing at least one electrical connection between the first and second circuit boards,
wherein the connector component includes an engagement part configured to engage with the first circuit board at or adjacent to the slot for supporting the second circuit board relative to the first circuit board, and
wherein the engagement part comprises a cut out for engaging around the two surfaces of the first circuit board.