Patent ID: 6409526
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A mechanism for use in insertion and extraction of an electrical connector of a first printed circuit board (PCB) to and from a corresponding electrical connector of a second PCB, the insertion and extraction mechanism comprising:a first member affixed to the first PCB immediately adjacent to the electrical connector, wherein the first member stiffens the first PCB in the vicinity of the electrical connector; a second member affixed to the second PCB immediately adjacent to the corresponding electrical connector; a movable fastener engageable with the first and second members, wherein movement of the fastener in a first direction causes the electrical connector of the first PCB to be inserted to the corresponding electrical connector of the second PCB, and wherein movement of the fastener in a second direction causes the electrical connector of the first PCB to be extracted from the corresponding electrical connector of the second PCB; and a guide element engageable between only the first and second members so as to be free of any engagement with the electrical connector and the corresponding electrical connector, the guide element insuring that the electrical connector and the corresponding electrical connector are properly aligned with one another during insertion and extraction of the electrical connector of the first PCB to and from the corresponding electrical connector of the second PCB.