Patent ID: 6698079
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for assembling a cardcage, comprising:providing a first cardcage side having a plurality of generally parallel and spaced apart card guide attachment locations forming at least one opening for airflow through said first the cardcage side, a first flange located generally perpendicular to a first end of the card guide attachment locations, and a second flange located distal from the first flange and generally perpendicular to a second end of the card guide attachment locations; and an airflow diverter for altering air flow through the cardcage, the airflow diverter coupled to the first cardcage side; providing a second cardcage side having a plurality of generally parallel and spaced apart card guide attachment locations forming at least one opening for airflow through the second cardcage side, a first flange located generally perpendicular to a first end of the card guide attachment locations and a second flange located distal from the first flange and generally perpendicular to a second end of the card guide attachment locations; and an airflow diverter for altering air flow through the cardcage, the airflow diverter coupled to the second cardcage side; providing a first endplate with at least two distally located alignment slots for providing alignment of said first and second card cage sides; providing a second endplate with at least two distally located alignment slots for providing alignment with each of the first and second cardcage sides; aligning the first cardcage side with the first endplate; attaching the first endplate to the first cardcage side; aligning the first cardcage side with the second endplate; attaching the second endplate to the first cardcage side; aligning the second cardcage side with the first endplate; attaching the first endplate to the second cardcage side; aligning the second cardcage side with the second endplate; attaching the second endplate to the second cardcage side; and connecting a backplane to the first cardcage side and the second cardcage side for operably engaging the at least one circuit card within the cardcage.