Patent ID: 6137052
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A mounting rack for holding at least one electrical printed circuit board assembly, the mounting rack having an interior and a front face and comprising:a) electrically conductive transverse rails provided at least on the front face and between which the printed circuit board assembly is inserted;b) at least one electrically conductive front element connected to the printed circuit board assembly and having a longitudinal side extending in a longitudinal direction; andc) at least one spring contact strip, said spring contact strip comprising:c1) at least one retaining portion securing said spring contact strip on an end face, facing said front clement, of at least one of said transverse rails; andc2) at least one contact spring connected to said retaining portion and comprising a spring limb which is angled off from said retaining portion along a longitudinal edge that extends generally perpendicularly to the longitudinal side of said front element and which extends in a direction generally away from the mounting rack interior, whereinc21) additionally said spring limb extends from said retaining portion in generally the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal side of said front element;c22) said spring limb exhibits spring movements in directions that approximately coincide respectively with directions of insertion and withdrawal movements of the printed circuit board assembly into and out of the mounting rack interior; andc23) said spring limb retracts at least substantially into said retaining portion when said spring limb is pressed fully in the direction of insertion movement of the printed circuit board assembly.