Patent ID: 6238243
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A circuit board assembly for mounting to a rack, comprising:a circuit board having first and second opposite-facing surfaces and defining a board plane;a mounting member sized and shaped to be attached to the rack to support the mounting member; anda support comprising a frame positioned between the mounting member and the circuit board and proximate to the first surface of the circuit board, the frame including an engaging portion positioned to releasably engage the first surface of the circuit board to resist bending of the circuit board out of the board plane and toward the mounting member when the circuit board and the support are coupled together, the support further comprising a board coupler connected to the frame and positioned to be removably coupled to the circuit board, and a mount coupler connected to the frame and positioned to be removably coupled to the mounting member, the mount coupler having at least one coupler member arranged to releasably attach to the mounting member, whereby the support and the mounting member can be removably coupled together without the use of separate fasteners.