Electrical Conductive Module With Interposed Grounding Holes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electrical conductive modules for connecting motherboards to external circuits have complex structures and high production costs due to the need for a three-layer substrate with an adhesive section.

Innovation Solution

An electrical conductive module comprising a circuit board with upper and lower pads connected via through holes and printed wires, eliminating the need for an adhesive section, and using conducting posts with soldering and mating ends to directly connect with the circuit board, while interposing through holes between pads to reduce crosstalk.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If a three-layer substrate with adhesive section is used to connect upper and lower pads, then structural stability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidsubstrate structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the adhesive section from the substrate structure entirely. Instead of using a three-layer substrate with adhesive, the invention uses a simplified single-layer substrate where conducting posts directly connect upper and lower pads through the substrate thickness, eliminating the need for adhesive bonding layers and reducing structural complexity while maintaining electrical connectivity and mechanical stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the functions of the substrate and connection structure into a single integrated component. The conducting posts are directly formed on or embedded in the substrate, combining the substrate's mechanical support function with the electrical connection function, thereby eliminating the need for separate adhesive layers and reducing overall device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Stability of the object's composition

If a three-layer substrate with adhesive section is used to connect upper and lower pads, then structural stability is improved, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the adhesive section from the substrate structure entirely. Instead of using a three-layer substrate with adhesive, the invention uses a simplified single-layer substrate where conducting posts directly connect upper and lower pads through the substrate thickness, eliminating the need for adhesive bonding layers and reducing structural complexity while maintaining electrical connectivity and mechanical stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a simplified substrate structure that can be manufactured using standard, cost-effective PCB fabrication processes. By eliminating the need for multi-layer lamination and adhesive application steps, the manufacturing process becomes simpler and less expensive, making the product more economically viable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Area of stationary object

If pads are closely arranged for compact design, then area is reduced, but crosstalk between adjacent pads increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit board areaVSAvoidcrosstalk
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces conducting through-holes as intermediary elements between adjacent pads. These through-holes serve as shielding structures that electrically ground or reference the space between adjacent signal paths, acting as a mediator that prevents electromagnetic coupling and crosstalk between closely spaced pads while allowing the pads to remain in a compact arrangement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local shielding using conducting through-holes positioned strategically between adjacent pads. This creates localized electromagnetic shielding zones around each pad, providing targeted crosstalk reduction in critical areas while maintaining the overall compact layout. The shielding is applied locally where needed rather than requiring universal spacing increases

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This design simplifies the structure, reduces production costs, and enhances connectivity and signal integrity by eliminating the adhesive section and crosstalk, allowing for efficient power and signal transmission between the motherboard and external circuits.

Implementation Method 1

the upper side pad and the lower side pad in each pair are electrically connected together via a connecting through hole and printed wires

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

a plurality of conducting posts, which each have a soldering end and a mating end opposite to each other in the up-down direction, the soldering end is soldered to the upper side pad on the circuit board correspondingly

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 3

the soldering end is soldered to the upper side pad on the circuit board correspondingly

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSoldering: Soldering

Data Source

PatentUS10499505B2Electrical conductive module
Publication Date: 2019.12.03 MOLEX INC
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AI summary

An electrical conductive module comprises: a circuit board, which has an upper side and a lower side opposite to each other in an up-down direction, the upper side of the circuit board is provided with a plurality of upper side pads, the lower side of the circuit board is provided with a plurality of lower side pads, the lower side pads and the upper side pads are provided in pairs, the lower side pad and the upper side pad in each pair are electrically connected together via a connecting through hole and printed wires which are provided alongside; the circuit board is provided with a plurality of conducting through holes for interposing the lower side pads and the upper side pads in different pairs; and a plurality of conducting posts, which each have a soldering end and a mating end opposite to each other in the up-down direction, the soldering end is soldered to the upper side pad on the circuit board correspondingly. The present disclosure can simplify structure and reduce production cost.