Apparatus for blind swap cassette guidance
US6816390B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/186
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for guiding a card enclosure into a daughter card enclosure includes a daughter card removeably positioned within a cage for connecting the daughter card with a mother card. A cassette assembly removably positioned with the daughter card enclosure for connection with said daughter card includes a card configured for pluggable signal interconnection with the daughter card. A guide means for guiding the cassette assembly into proper alignment with the daughter card is mountable therewith and an associated stiffener using two mounting locations. The guide means is configured to insure full insertion of said cassette assembly before plugging in the card and insure an unplugged status of the card before extraction of the cassette assembly from the daughter card enclosure.
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