Clip removing tool and clip removing method
US6819855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3898
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is applied to a structure in which to attach a backplane connector to a backplane so that the backplane connector can be moved by a desired amount, a clip from which a pair of elastic pawls project is used to engage the backplane with the backplane connector through holes in the backplane. The present invention allows the clip of this structure to be removed efficiently. That is, the present invention provides a clip removing tool 50 comprising disengaging pieces 52a and 52b that push in a pair of elastic pawls 29b through an attaching slot 31 in a backplane 23, the elastic pawls 29b being engaged with locking portions 34 on opposite side portions of a BH housing 26 are pushed, to disengage the elastic pawls 29b from the locking portions 34, as well as a clip removing method using this clip removing tool.
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