Patent ID: 8337219
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: H01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A grounding member configured to be installed to an edge portion of a substrate for establishing electrical grounding contact from at least one electrically-conductive portion on the substrate to a card guide, the grounding member comprising: opposing sidewall portions defining a channel configured to receive an edge portion of a substrate therein, the sidewall portions configured to engage the substrate when the edge portion of the substrate is received in the channel to help retain the edge portion of the substrate in the channel; a contact element disposed generally over the channel, the contact element configured to establish electrical contact with at least a portion of a card guide when the grounding member is installed to the substrate and located in the card guide; wherein the contact element is integrally formed with at least one of the opposing sidewall portions; and wherein: