Patent ID: 6556449
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A chassis having a system backplane board, a subassembly backplane board, and at least one connector disposed on each of the system backplane board and subassembly backplane board for electrically connecting the system backplane board to the subassembly backplane board, the chassis comprising:mounting means for rotatably coupling the system backplane board to the chassis, the mounting means defining a path of rotation for the system backplane board, the mounting means comprising a pivotal hinge extending from a lower edge of the system backplane board, and a slot formed in a wall of the chassis for mateably receiving the hinge at least one reinforcing member mounted to the system backplane board, the at least one reinforcing member having the pivotal hinge extending downwardly therefrom, an ejection mechanism mounted to the system backplane board to unseat the connector of the system backplane board from the connector of the subassembly backplane board, the ejection mechanism selectively exerting a force against the chassis substantially linearly outwardly from and generally perpendicular to the system backplane board, the ejection mechanism further comprising a fastener for releasably engaging the system backplane board to the chassis, and a span extending between the mounting means and the ejection mechanism, the span being selected such that the path of rotation for the system backplane board for a distance sufficient to unseat the connector of the system backplane board from the connector of the subassembly backplane board is substantially linear.