Back plane lock down

Details Back plane lock down Back plane lock down

1998-09-04

1999-10-19

Berger, Derek J.

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Instrument in panel

248674, 361726, 361736, 312183, G12B 900

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059674660

ABSTRACT:
A back plane lock down for fastening one or more circuit boards and/or cover plates to the back plane of a computer chassis. The back plane lock down is made of non-electrically conducting material such that the computer need not be powered down when fastening the circuit boards and/or cover plates to the back plane. The back plane lock down includes one or more sections that can be pivotally connected together by using a bracket for accommodating a wide variety of back plane configurations. Each section includes one or more tabs disposed within openings formed by ribs. Each tab includes a downwardly extending projection for insertion into an opening in the back plane to easily fasten each circuit board and cover plate to the back plane without the need for tools.

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