Patent ID: 6302737
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A bracket for receiving an external electrical device, the bracket comprising:a frame having a substantially U-shaped structure including a bottom and two side walls extending upright from two sides of the bottom, each side wall having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, a positioning groove defined in each side wall extending from the top surface to the bottom surface thereof;a metal shielding covering at least a top surface of the frame; anda U-shaped clip having two prongs parallel to each other and each prong of the clip being engaged within a corresponding one of the positioning grooves for reinforcing engagement between the metal shielding and the frame;wherein the frame has a first gate connected between the bottom and the side walls for entrance of the external electrical device;wherein the metal shielding comprises an upper plate connected to a second gate which is connected to a lower plate substantially parallel to the upper long plate; and wherein the second gate is registered with and abuts against the first gage of the frame when the metal shielding is configured to the frame;further comprising a metal door rotatably positioned on the frame and being under the metal shielding;wherein a flange extends from the top surface of each side wall and each flange has a horizontal portion spaced from the top surface for a predetermined distance allowing a piece of metal sheet to be received between the top surface and the flange;wherein the upper long plate of the metal shielding has a pair of first latches for abutting against the flange after the metal shielding is configured to the frame;wherein the upper long plate of the metal shielding is an upward tang;wherein the first latch is formed near a far end of the upper long plate with respect to the second gate;wherein a grounding tab extends from the second gate;wherein each prong of the U-shaped clip terminates as a tapered end for board locking to an external printed circuit board.