Patent ID: 6232550
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A module carrier comprising an outer sheet metal side plate and a sheet metal cover disposed on an inside of the side plate and movable relative to the side plate into an inserted position, the cover being defined by first and second, angularly inclined sheet metal segments, the first segment of the cover being located on an inside of the side plate, strips formed in the side plate, oriented perpendicular to a direction in which the cover is movable relative to the side plate and being deformed inwardly relative to a remainder of the side plate to define an eye disposed on the inside of the side plate, the first segment including projecting tongues positioned and shaped to extend through the eyes on the side plate when the cover is in the inserted position, and contact springs cut free in the first segment, each spring including a knob projecting outwardly past an outer surface of the first segment when the spring is relaxed so that, when the cover is in the inserted position, the knobs resiliently engage an inside of the side plate and produce a predetermined contact force between the first segment and the side plate when the tongues extend into the eyes, wherein each spring is formed by a generally trough-shaped cut in the first segment and is connected with the first segment at a base of the spring extending between ends of the trough-shaped cut, and wherein the base is parallel to a free edge of the first segment.