Patent ID: 6780043
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A guide and support structure forming a guide channel for slidably receiving an edge of a plug-in unit, such as a printed circuit card or electronic module, and having a base portion with means for supporting the structure against a chassis, mutually spaced but generally parallel side walls extending outwardly from the base portion and resilient contact members extending into the path of movement of a plug-in unit being inserted into the guide channel for making electrical contact with the plug-in unit, characterized by an upper web portion connecting outward ends of the side walls, in that the guide channel is formed in the upper web portion and in that the base portion is provided with at least one bottom aperture forming a path with minimum blockage for cooling air (CA) flow from outside the chassis, through perforated walls of the chassis and into the interior of the structure.