Circuit board mounting apparatus and associated methods
US6385051B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1429
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A screwless technique for mounting a circuit board in a computer chassis is provided in which circular portions of keyhole-shaped mounting openings in the circuit board body are first moved downwardly over notched chassis mounting bosses. The circuit board is then forwardly moved transversely to the bosses to move opening edge portions of the circuit board body into the boss notches in a manner releasably preventing the circuit board from being lifted off the bosses. A retaining bracket is placed adjacent a body edge of the installed circuit board to block the board against rearward releasing movement relative to the chassis bosses.
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