Patent ID: 6288911
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
Hot plug structure, comprising:a frame member, having guiding structure adapted to guide a peripheral component interconnect compliant card to enter a slot, of a system, for the peripheral component interconnect compliant card, the guiding structure having a first section spaced in a first direction from the slot; a second section, at a first end portion of the guiding structure, adapted to guide a first end of the peripheral component interconnect compliant card closer to the slot in the first direction; and a third section, at a second end portion of the guiding structure opposite said first end portion, adapted to guide a second end of the peripheral component interconnect compliant card closer to the slot in the first direction, so as to engage the peripheral component interconnect compliant card in the slot, wherein said third section extends discontinuously from the first section, in the first direction.