Hot plug structure and method for engaging/disengaging PCI compl

Details Hot plug structure and method for engaging/disengaging PCI compl Hot plug structure and method for engaging/disengaging PCI compl

1998-12-31

2000-12-19

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With coupling separator

Nonconducting pusher

439160, 439377, H01R 1362

Patent

active

061620734

ABSTRACT:
Structure and methods are provided for engaging/disengaging (1) a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) compliant card and (2) a slot therefor on a baseboard of a computer, without having to power down the system or remove any computer chassis components. The structure includes a bracket to hold the PCI compliant card, as a first part of the structure. The bracket slides into a channel of a second part of the structure, this second part having the engagement/disengagement mechanism built into it. The engagement/disengagement mechanism includes a camming structure which rotates to press against the channel and forces it downward (thereby forcing the PCI compliant card, held by the bracket in the channel, downward), to engage the electrical contacts of the PCI compliant card to electrical connectors in the slot. Upon release of the camming structure, a spring of the engagement/disengagement mechanism forces the channel upward to disengage the PCI compliant card from the slot. The engagement/disengagement mechanism includes ejection structure to eject the bracket (and PCI compliant card held thereby) from the channel when the PCI compliant card has risen above the slot.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5644470 (1997-07-01), Benedict et al.
patent: 5657204 (1997-08-01), Hunt

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