Patent ID: 6039581
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for providing an electrical connection between parallel mounted first and second circuit card assemblies comprising:a male electrical connector with a plurality of electrical connection pins extending therefrom, wherein said male electrical connector is in mechanical and electrical connection with the first circuit card assembly;a female electrical connector with a plurality of electrical connection holes for receiving the electrical connection pins, wherein said female electrical connector is in mechanical and electrical connection with the second circuit card assembly; anda connector guide attached to the first circuit card assembly adjacent to the male electrical connector which contacts the female connector during the electrical connection of the male and female connectors and provides a guide for inserting the connector pins into the connector holes, wherein the guide has a threaded hole formed therein which is aligned with a hole through the first circuit card assembly, wherein said hole in the guide and said hole in the first circuit card assembly are configured to receive a threaded tool inserted in both the holes until the tool contacts the second circuit card assembly and pushes the first and second circuit card assemblies apart.