Patent ID: 6595783
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A circuit board assembly for use in a communication system switch, the circuit board assembly comprising:a motherboard comprising: a planar, substantially rigid, and substantially dielectric circuit board; a plurality of integrated circuit components disposed upon the circuit board; a back plane connector affixed to the circuit board; a daughter board connector affixed to the circuit board for coplanerly coupling with a daughter board; a plurality of conductive connections intercoupling the plurality of integrated circuit components, the back plane connector, and the daughter board connector; and a pair of daughter board slot assemblies affixed to the circuit board for coplanerly receiving a daughter board; and a daughter board comprising: a planar, substantially rigid, and substantially dielectric circuit board; a plurality of integrated circuit components disposed upon the dielectric circuit board; at least one media coupler affixed to the circuit board, a motherboard connector affixed to the circuit board for coplanerly coupling with the motherboard; a plurality of conductive connections intercoupling the plurality of integrated circuit components, the at least one media coupler, and the motherboard connector; a pair of guides affixed to the circuit board for removably engaging the pair of daughter board slot assemblies of the motherboard to mate the daughter board with the motherboard; and a latch assembly that comprises: a pair of extractors coupled to the daughter board; pair of extraction surfaces coupled to the motherboard; and wherein the pair of extractors engage the pair of extraction surfaces when the latch assembly is in an engaged position.