Snap-in module inserter/ejector with board mount and alignment features
US6361335B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1409
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved inserter/ejector device is disclosed for the insertion or removal of printed circuit boards (PCBs), particularly in environments in which many such boards are to be located in close proximity. In such environments, it is often difficult, if not impossible, to reach between boards so that one may be inserted or removed without damaging others. The inserter/ejector provides various improvements over the prior art, for example, the PCB may attached on either side of a mounting portion using a threaded boss, and the device implements a lockable lever arm to ensure that the PCB is not accidentally removed. The present invention also features a guide pin which, when mated to a corresponding hole in a host system chassis, serves to positively locate the PCB relative to the host system chassis for proper insertion. The inserter/ejector further includes a label area molded into the lever arm for clearly identifying the attached PCB.
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