Patent ID: 7280371
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A multi stage mounting printed circuit board comprising: a first printed circuit board having a first functionality, said first printed circuit board coupled to a pair of card guides; a second printed circuit board having a second functionality, said second printed circuit board coupled to said pair of card guides; a printed circuit board interface for coupling said second printed circuit board with said first printed circuit board in a modular configuration to provide a functional multi-stage printed circuit board, wherein said modular configuration enables replacement of either said first printed circuit board or said second printed circuit board from said pair of card guides without requiring the removal of the other of said first printed circuit board or said second printed circuit board from said pair of card guides; and a plurality of printed circuit board extractors coupled to said first printed circuit board and said second printed circuit board, said plurality of printed circuit board extractors for coupling said first printed circuit board and said second printed circuit board to said pair of card guides.