Patent ID: 6454580
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: G02B,H01R

Abstract:
A guide rail mountable onto a printed circuit board for receiving a GBIC module therein, comprising:a frame defining a receiving space for receiving the GBIC module therein through a front port thereof; a metallic cover attached to said frame; side lugs formed on outer walls of said frame and supported by said printed circuit board; and fastening device for securely attaching said frame to said printed circuit board through said side lugs; wherein said front port is covered by a pivotally mounted metallic door when said GBIC module is not installed; wherein said metallic cover is further supported by a reinforced rib connected between side beams of said frame adjacent to an end portion of the cover when the cover is assembled on the frame; wherein said end portion of said cover further includes a hook extending downwardly; wherein receiving slots are defined in inner walls of side beams of said frame and securely receiving an electrical connector to said frame; wherein the connector has two partitioning ribs on opposite sides thereof fixedly received in said receiving slots, respectively; wherein said connector is securely interlocked with a portion of said frame.