Electrical connectors – With guiding means for mating of coupling part – For guiding side of movable panel – e.g. – circuit board
Patent
1997-05-20
2000-03-07
Stephan, Steven L.
Electrical connectors
With guiding means for mating of coupling part
For guiding side of movable panel, e.g., circuit board
439342, H01R 1364
Patent
active
060332549
ABSTRACT:
A circuit board guidance device is arranged to have a circuit board such as a PCI I/O board 205 inserted therein for connection into an electrical socket or connector 203 located on a system motherboard 201. The guidance device includes a guidance mechanism which translates an insertion force applied in one direction into a connecting force effective to move the circuit board in a second direction. The guidance device is effective to aid in locating the circuit board 205 above connector 203 on the system motherboard 201, and also to aid in forcing the desired electrical connection between corresponding connectors on the circuit board 205 and a system motherboard 201. The guidance device is also effective in aiding in the extraction of the circuit board from its connection to the motherboard connector 203. An I/O bracket 261 is implemented to provide EMI grounding to the system bulkhead.
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Neal Danny Marvin
Rachui Roy Albert
Taylor James Robert
Zumwalt Fred Ervin
International Business Machines - Corporation
McBurney Mark E.
Patel T. C.
Stephan Steven L.
Wilder Robert V.
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