Patent ID: 6160717
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
Card ejector apparatus comprising:an ejector body, coupled to one of a a printed circuit board and a printed circuit board carrier to permit rotation of said ejector body with respect to said one of said printed circuit board and said printed circuit board carrier about a rotation axis, said ejector body having at least a first recess for engaging a chassis post;a said ejector body defining a first arcuate slot which defines a web portion of said ejector body positioned outwardly of said slot, said web portion having first and second ends, said web portion being substantially resilient to accommodate flexing said web towards said slot, said web portion having an outer surface defining a first profile when said web is in a relaxed position; anda roll pin positioned at a fixed location with respect to said one of said printed circuit board and said printed circuit board carrier, said fixed position located to provide an interference engagement between said roll pin and said first end of said web when said rotatable card ejector is rotated to a first open position, said interference engagement being sufficient to resist rotation of said ejector away from said open position.