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Mechanism for inserting or removing I/O cards with internal connectors

  • US 5,967,824 A
  • Filed: 02/11/1998
  • Issued: 10/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical apparatus for housing a circuit board having a first connector on a base edge and a second connector which is perpendicular to the first connector, comprising in combination:

  • an enclosure having a base and an opening which is perpendicular to the base;

    a motherboard connector mounted in the enclosure and facing in a direction substantially normal to the base, the motherboard connector engaging the first connector when the circuit board is moved toward the base;

    a docking connector mounted in the enclosure and being movable between disengaged and engaged positions, the docking connector engaging the second connector when the circuit board is inserted through the opening of the enclosure, and the docking connector moving toward the base as the circuit board is moved into engagement with the motherboard connector; and

    a bias member for biasing the docking connector to the disengaged position.

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