Patent ID: 6086404
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A one-piece, integral card guide element for guiding and supporting circuit boards in a card cage comprising:an integral metal guide element having integral, unitary, spaced, and opposing front and rear cross members, with each member having upper and lower surfaces and inner and outer surfaces;a plurality of spaced, metal elongated card guides with respective ends integrally joined to said cross members, said guides extending between said front and rear cross members;each of said guides having therein an integral guide channel for guiding and positioning circuit boards;said ends of said card guides are integrally joined to said upper surfaces of said front and rear cross members;said card guides being aligned in spaced positions along the length of said cross members, with open space between each of said card guides;said cross members having slots for securing the integral guide element to side walls in a card cage; andsaid card guide unit being made from one piece of metal so that no inner movement occurs between said card guides and said cross members.