Title: Insertion-withdrawal mechanism for rack mounted circuit boards

Abstract: A mechanism for the insertion into and withdrawal from a support structure of a circuit board having an array of male contacts mounted along a lateral edge for engagement with a mating array of female contacts in a zero insertion force connector mounted in the support structure. Means are provided whereby the female contacts must be locked in an expanded position before a circuit board can be inserted into or removed from the support structure.

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Inventors: Golden, Raymond (Willowick, OH)

Application Number: 06/048282
Filing Date: 1979-06-13
Publication_date: 1983-12-20
Assignee: BABCOCK & WILCOX CO (US)

Primary Class(es): 439/296 439/327, 439/362, 439/260
Other Classes: H01R12/16; H01R12/00; H01R13/54
US Patent Ref:

3963317	June, 1976	Eigenbrode et al.	339/74R
4159861	July, 1979	Anhalt	339/75MP
4168877	September, 1979	Little et al.	339/91R

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Primary Examiner: Mcglynn, Joseph H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Edwards, Robert J.
Matas, Vytas R.
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