Patent ID: 6370031
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
A printed circuit board retaining device, said device comprising:a printed circuit board having at least one groove along one edge, said groove having a front edge, said printed circuit board containing at least one tactile switch installed on one side of said printed circuit board, said tactile switch being susceptible to fracture upon application of a force in excess of a first force level; a chassis supporting said printed circuit board and having a plurality of side walls abutting said printed circuit board; at least one retaining device positioned along said side walls for securing said printed circuit board to said chassis, each said retaining device comprising: a flap attached to one of said side walls; and an inclined surface attached to a top edge of said flap; and said printed circuit board inserted over said flap of each said retaining device and said at least one retaining device inserted through said at least one groove to bring said front edge of said at least one groove in said printed circuit board into contact with said inclined surface and thereby guide said tactile switch into positional alignment with said chassis by forcing said circuit board to travel in a direction toward said positional alignment with said flap of each said retaining device; said flap adapted to bend upon application thereto, by said printed circuit board during securing of said printed circuit board to said chassis, of an insertion force in excess of said first force level, whereby fracture of said component is prevented.