Patent ID: 6997736
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A guide module for connecting a primary circuit board and a secondary circuit board to a common backplane circuit board, the primary and secondary boards being in a tiered arrangement with both the primary and secondary circuit boards having interface connections on the backplane circuit board, said module comprising: a body having opposed top and bottom surfaces, said bottom surface including a step configured to engage an edge of the primary circuit board, and wherein said body includes a front face between said top and bottom surfaces, said front face defining a receptacle for a guide pin on the backplane circuit board; and a locating feature located on one of said body top and bottom surfaces, said locating feature comprising a raised fitting having a base and a boss positioned at said base, said locating feature establishing a stack height for the secondary circuit board with respect to the primary circuit board.