Patent ID: 6395976
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An apparatus for aligning a bracket member of a circuit board assembly as the bracket member is positioned against and secured to an electronic chassis comprising:a vertically oriented circuit board assembly including a vertically oriented circuit board operatively attached to a vertically oriented bracket member, the vertically oriented bracket member including a first end and a second end, the vertically oriented bracket member further including an outer surface, an inner surface, and a vertically oriented side wall including a vertically oriented recess formed therein, the vertically oriented recess extending vertically along the vertically oriented side wall from the first end to the second end, a vertically oriented compressible gasket longitudinally oriented along the outer surface of the vertically oriented bracket member and disposed within the vertically oriented recess of the vertically oriented side wall, the vertically oriented compressible gasket extending continuously along the vertically oriented side wall from the first end to the second end, a first pin extending from the inner surface adjacent the first end, a second pin extending from the inner surface adjacent the second end, an electronic chassis including a top flange and a bottom flange, the top flange including a top flange opening and the bottom flange including a bottom flange opening wherein the first pin is aligned with and extends through the top flange opening and the second pin is aligned with and extends through the bottom flange opening to align the vertically oriented bracket member as the vertically oriented bracket member is positioned against and secured to the electronic chassis, at least one connector member rotatably attached to the vertically oriented bracket member, the at least one connector member including a hook portion and a handle portion, the hook portion including a first surface and a second surface oriented at an angle to the first surface, wherein the first surface of the hook portion contacts with a spring to orient the at least one connector member in an insertion position and wherein the second surface of the hook portion contacts the spring to orient the at least one connector member in an intermediate position and a locked position.