Patent ID: 6354885
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A guide module, comprising:a backpanel guide assembly including a backpanel housing; a key oriented relative to said backpanel housing in one of a first plurality of positions; a first alignment post extending from said backpanel housing for electrical connection with a plated hole in a backpanel; and an electrically conductive guide pin extending from said backpanel housing; a daughtercard guide assembly including a daughtercard housing, a mating key receptacle oriented relative to said daughtercard housing in one of a second plurality of possible positions corresponding to the first positions for receiving said key; a second alignment post extending from said daughtercard housing for electrical connection with a plated hole in a daughtercard; and a guide hole for receiving said guide pin; and a contact mounted to said daughtercard housing for contact with said guide pin; wherein a first electrostatic discharge path is formed from the daughtercard to said second alignment post to said contact to said guide pin to said first alignment post to the backpanel; and wherein a second electrostatic discharge path is formed from said daughtercard housing to said contact to said guide pin to said first alignment post to the backpanel.