Patent ID: 6233159
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
A bracket for supporting and aligning a circuit component with respect to a circuit board, the bracket comprising:a substantially flat mounting surface having front and rear faces and top, bottom, left, and right edges;left and right legs extending rearwardly and downwardly from the left and right edges of the mounting surface,each leg including a foot extending downwardly and positioned to align with and engage a corresponding slot in the circuit board;a tab extending rearwardly and downwardly from the top edge of the mounting surface for frictionally engaging the component against the rear face of the mounting surface when the component is positioned between the tab and the rear face of the mounting surface;a raised portion on the rear face of the mounting surface for engaging a bottom edge of the component when the component is in proper vertical alignment on the bracket; andraised portions formed on each of the left and right legs for engaging left and right edges of the component when the component is in proper horizontal alignment on the bracket.