Patent ID: 6398043
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: H05K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A carrier for securing a circuit board, comprising:an elongated, substantially planar member having a circuit board securing surface and having at least one flange located along at least one lateral edge of said elongated, substantially planar member, said at least one flange extending from the elongated, substantially planar member in a plane substantially parallel thereto, said elongated, substantially planar member including at least one abutment structure extending upwardly from said circuit board securing surface, said at least one abutment structure including at least one abutment surface configured for contact with at least one peripheral edge of the circuit board when in proximity to the circuit board securing surface to effect alignment thereof; and at least one circuit board securing structure configured to secure the circuit board proximate said circuit board securing surface with the at least one peripheral edge of the circuit board abutting said at least one abutment surface of said at least one abutment structure.