Card holder for computers and related equipment
First Claim
1. A card holder for a card used in computers and related equipment comprising:
- a single unitary bottom member fabricated from a metal having a high strength modulus and adapted to serve directly as a rigid frame for a card; and
a stamped top member adapted to be snapped over said bottom member after a card has been disposed in said bottom member to complete the assembly of the card holder,whereby upon disposing said card in said bottom member and assembling said card holder, said bottom member provides high mechanical strength and rigidity and said top member serves merely as a cover without being required to generate mechanical strength in the assembly.
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Abstract
A card holder (10) for a card (11), such as a PCB, includes a bottom member (13) and a top cover (14) which easily snap together to enclose the card (11) therebetween. The bottom member (13) may be made from a precision hot-flow semi-solid aluminum forging operation, and the top cover (14) may be made as an aluminum stamping. The overall assembly of the card holder (10) has high mechanical strength and rigidity, and the top member (14) merely serves as a cover. A substantially complete EMI shielding is provided, and both members are hard anodized for electrical insulation. The card holder (10) is cost-effective, yet rugged and reliable, and the anodizing provides a pleasing product appearance. An injection molding operation is not necessary, and a separate plastic part is eliminated.
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1. A card holder for a card used in computers and related equipment comprising:
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a single unitary bottom member fabricated from a metal having a high strength modulus and adapted to serve directly as a rigid frame for a card; and a stamped top member adapted to be snapped over said bottom member after a card has been disposed in said bottom member to complete the assembly of the card holder, whereby upon disposing said card in said bottom member and assembling said card holder, said bottom member provides high mechanical strength and rigidity and said top member serves merely as a cover without being required to generate mechanical strength in the assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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