Abstract: Supports for plural billboard display modules include one or more structural frames mountable to existing billboard poster panels and other planar structural surfaces; each individual structural frame having a sufficient number of frame cutout areas to minimize frame weight to no greater than fifty pounds for hand lifting and mounting to the poster panels, but not such a sufficient number of frame cutout areas to compromise the structural integrity of the structural frame for resisting wind load forces in excess of 100 pounds per square foot when mounted to the poster panels while supporting the plural billboard display modules; and wherein each structural frame is arranged in an array of structural bay members defined by the cutout areas and visual separation features, the visual separation features facilitating the separating of the array into smaller array configurations, wherein the smallest array is a one bay high by one bay wide configuration.

Abstract: An electronic device may contain components such as flexible printed circuits and rigid printed circuits. Electrical contact pads on a flexible printed circuit may be coupled electrical contact pads on a rigid printed circuit using a coupling member. The coupling member may be configured to electrically couple contact pads on a top surface of the flexible circuit to contact pads on a top surface of the rigid circuit. The coupling member may be configured to bear against a top surface of the flexible circuit so that pads on a bottom surface of the flexible circuit rest against pads on a top surface of the rigid circuit. The coupling member may bear against the top surface of the flexible circuit. The coupling member may include protrusions that extend into openings in the rigid printed circuit. The protrusions may be engaged with engagement members in the openings.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit substrate, a bottom case, and a top case. The circuit substrate has a plurality of slits penetrating therethrough. The bottom case has a groove portion positioned at an inside surface of the bottom case such that edge portions of the circuit substrate are slidable and inserted into the groove portion. Besides, a plurality of pin-shaped protrusion portions is provided in the bottom case to be snib-fitted with the top case, and each protrusion portion has a plurality of locking portions at a tip end portion. Each protrusion portion elastically biases the circuit substrate toward the top side of the bottom case and presses the circuit substrate to a top surface of the groove portion by locking the locking portions to the circuit substrate after the locking portions are respectively inserted into the slits.

Abstract: Provided is a control panel for a microwave oven, which includes a control casing, at least one board in the control casing, and at least two board holders. Each of the board holders includes a board insertion slot and a foolproof rib. The board insertion slots receive both ends of the board. The foolproof ribs catch a portion of the board to prevent the board from being improperly inserted into the board insertion slot. Accordingly, the control panel can be assembled more accurately, and operates more reliably.

Abstract: A low voltage power receptacle assembly is adapted for providing access to low voltage power in compact spaces. The low voltage power receptacle assembly includes a circuit subassembly that is operable to transform a line voltage input, such as about 110V to 220V AC, to a lower voltage output, such as about 2V to 12V DC. Electrical input conductors receive and convey the line voltage from a power source to the circuit subassembly, while electrical output conductors convey the lower voltage output from the circuit subassembly to a low voltage power receptacle that may be spaced some distance from the circuit subassembly. The low voltage power receptacle is mountable in different housings, faceplates, and the like, to accommodate different mounting styles and locations.

Abstract: A removable tool includes a toe, a clevis, and a handle. The toe is configured to be insertable into and removable from an enclosure notch of a card guided computer enclosure. The clevis is configured to be insertable into and removable from a card hook of a circuit card assembly. The handle is for receiving force for inserting or extracting an array of circuit card assembly contacts into or out of an array of motherboard contacts, respectively.

Abstract: In an electronic device, a circuit substrate is provided with at least one electronic circuit, and a case accommodates the circuit substrate. The case has a pair of groove portions and a side opening portion. The groove portions are provided, such that edge portions of the circuit substrate are slidable and inserted into the groove portions from the side opening portion. A box-shaped cover is disposed to close a bottom opening portion of the case. The cover includes a pair of side walls having top end portions, and a plurality of protrusion portions projecting from the top end portions of the side walls. The protrusion portions are inserted into a space between the edge portions of the circuit substrate and the groove portions, at a bottom side of the circuit substrate, to fix the circuit substrate.

Abstract: A circuit card for a data processing system includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a carrier. The PCB includes opposing sides parallel to a mounting direction when the PCB is installed to a cage. The carrier is attached to the PCB and includes at least one guiding member offset from a normal direction of the PCB and guiding installation of the PCB in the cage. The cage includes a plurality of support plates extending along a first direction and aligned along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction of the cage to define a plurality of air flow channels. When the circuit card is mounted to one of the support plates by engaging the guiding member to the support plate, the PCB is offset from the support plate and located right in the air flow channel without being obstructed by the support plate.

Abstract: A card-loading assembly for loading a chip card in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body, a circuit board received in the main body, and an entrance defined in the main body. The card-loading assembly includes a positioning frame and a tray. The positioning frame is secured on the circuit board and defines a sliding recess. The tray includes a support portion and an extending portion extending from the support portion. The extending portion is made of dielectric material. The support portion and the extending portion cooperatively define a receiving space for receiving the chip card. The tray is received in the main body through the entrance. The support portion is slidably received in the sliding recess. The extending portion is positioned between the circuit board and the entrance.

Abstract: A rack-mounted console module includes a lower unit slideably mounted on a rail and an upper unit pivotally coupled to the lower unit. A locking mechanism includes a first part moveably disposed in the lower unit and a second part fixedly disposed on the rail. When the upper unit is closed and the lower unit slides along the rail to a target position, the first part of the locking mechanism changes from a released state to a locked state where it engages the second part of the locking mechanism to lock the lower unit. When the upper unit is opened, the first part changes from the locked state to a ready-to-released state. When the upper unit is subsequently closed, the first part changes from the ready-to-released state to a released state where it disengages from the second part, and the console module can be slid back into the rack.

Abstract: A connection device for a cable management arm and a slide assembly includes a connection member, an engaging member and an insertion piece. The connection member is fixedly connected to the cable management arm and includes a passage and a window. The engaging member is fixedly connected to the connection member and has a resilient arm and an engaging portion. The resilient arm is located corresponding to the window. The insertion piece is fixedly connected to the slide assembly and has two insertion arms. One of the insertion arms has a contact section located corresponding to the engaging portion. When the insertion piece is inserted into the passage, the engaging portion of the engaging member contacts the contact section of the insertion arm to position the insertion piece to the connection member.

Abstract: A flat panel display device with an improved structure reducing the number of components and assembling processes comprises: a panel including a first substrate, an emission unit formed on the first substrate, and a second substrate coupled to the first substrate so as to seal the emission unit and including a flange portion having a first coupling hole; a monitor frame having a second coupling hole corresponding to the first coupling hole; and a fastener for coupling the panel and the monitor frame by being inserted into the first coupling hole. In this structure, the flange portion is used to couple the monitor frame to the panel, and thus a separate fixing frame is not used. The lack of need for the fixing frame leads to a fewer number of components and assembling processes.

Abstract: A detachable touch structure is applied to a portable electronic device. The detachable touch structure includes a flexible board, a flexible touch panel, a control module, and a linkage element. The flexible touch panel is superimposedly disposed on the flexible board. The control module is connected with the flexible board, and electrically connected with the flexible touch panel; the control module includes two single path sliding slots. The linkage element includes two positioning levers; the linkage element having one end connected with the flexible board and the other end movably connected with each of the single path sliding slot via each of the positioning levers respectively connected with. The two positioning levers move along different paths with respect to the two single path sliding slots to allow the detachable touch structure to be in a tablet form or a mouse form.

Abstract: A bracket configured to be interposed between the housing of a mobile electronic device and an electrical receptacle that is disposed in the mobile electronic device. The bracket includes a bracket body, an elongated opening through the bracket and a sheath surrounding portions of the bracket body. The bracket body includes an elongated protrusion extending in a front direction from the front face of the bracket body and a pair of fastener accommodations extending through the bracket body, each fastener accommodation disposed on opposite sides of the elongated protrusion. The sheath includes a first portion surrounding a portion of the bracket body elongated protrusion and a second portion including a pair of fastener openings.

Abstract: Brackets may be mated with or coupled to an opening of an electronic device enclosure or housing for receiving plug connectors to reinforce the receptacle connector and/or device housing and potentially reduce damage/breakage. For example, a bracket can have a front face with a curvature. A back face of the bracket can include a first opening that communicates with a cavity. The cavity can be defined at least in part by upper and lower opposing inner surfaces, the lower inner surface including a portion that extends parallel to a portion of the bracket front face. The bracket can also include a hollow protrusion extending from the bracket front face in a front direction. The hollow protrusion can include an opening that communicates with the opening of the back face and extends through the hollow protrusion. Methods for manufacturing the connector bracket are also provided.

Abstract: A trim is provided which may be substantially concealed in an electronic device housing. Embodiments may be configured to distribute received forces away from internal components of an electronic device. Further some embodiments may be configured to align an electronic device housing with the internal plug receptacle for ease of assembly. Some embodiments may be configured to align a plug with the plug receptacle during plug attachment to ensure the correct attachment of the plug. Further embodiments may be made of a substantially rigid material to sustain repeated cycles plug insertion and removal. Additional embodiments may limit the ability for moisture to access the internal components of the electronic device. Certain embodiments may be interposed between a plug receptacle and an electronic device housing.

Abstract: A connecting member for a portable electronic device includes a central cylinder, a first flange portion, a second flange portion, a plurality of first clasps and a number of second clasps. The first flange portion and the second flange portion surround on the central cylinder. The first clasps extend from the first flange portion, and the second clasps extend from the second flange portion.

Abstract: An adjustable riser cage retains varying length adapters. For example, the adjustable riser cage may support a short adapter card, a ¾ length adapter card, or a long adapter card. The adjustable riser cage includes a riser portion and an extension portion. The riser portion includes one or more guidance features and a plurality of first retention members. The extension portion is slide ably supported against only the one or more guidance members, and includes a second retention member configured to engage with a particular first retention member depending upon a length of the adapter card to be supported. The adjustable riser cage may be installed into a larger electronic system having a plurality of electronic components. The adjustable riser cage allows for increased access to the electronic components because the extension portion is not supported by external or non-integral support features that may block access to the electronic components.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a shielding member, an electric circuit, and a filter capacitor. The electric circuit has an output line and is arranged inside the shielding member. The filter capacitor is arranged outside the shielding member to be connected to the output line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular assembly for fastening electronic modules carried on board an aircraft, characterized in that it comprises: a frame (10) having a more or less planar vertical front surface, comprising several mechanical fastening interfaces each intended for mechanically fastening an electronic module, at least one electronic module (80) comprising a mechanical fastening interface and which is attached to the front surface of the frame in suspended position via cooperation of the mechanical fastening interface of the said at least one electronic module with one of the mechanical fastening interfaces of the frame.

Abstract: A pluggable module, includes: an insertion gate through which an electronic module is inserted and removed; a guide rail, including a spring support unit provided with a spring unit and a bearing unit located near the insertion gate, to guide the electronic module; and a heat sink plate, including, at one end portion, a fulcrum bar to be inserted into the bearing unit so as to move in a pressing direction of the spring unit, the heat sink plate being pushed up at the other end portion by a leading end of the electronic module so as to be pressed against the electronic module.

Abstract: A plug-in unit includes: a printed circuit board on which a connector is mounted; and a cover in which the printed circuit board is accommodated; wherein the cover allows the connector to be exposed when the plug-in unit is inserted into a housing and to be covered when the plug-in unit is in a standalone state in which the plug-in unit is not inserted into the housing.

Abstract: A riser card assembly includes a chassis, a tray, and a riser card. The tray is located in the chassis. The tray includes a bottom plate and a protecting board extending from the bottom plate. The riser card includes an edge connector. The riser card is located on the tray and substantially parallel to the bottom plate. The protecting board is substantially flushed with the edge connector to prevent the edge connector from interference.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used for mounting a backplane in a chassis. The backplane defines a number of locking slots in opposite sides and a through hole in a middle portion. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a locking member pivotably mounted to the chassis. The bracket includes a bottom plate fixed on the bottom wall, and a side plate and a flange extending up from the bottom plate. The bottom plate defines a slide slot. The side plate and the flange each form a number of retaining tabs. A post extends on the locking member and extends through the slide slot and the through hole. The circuit board is set on the bottom plate, with the locking slots aligned with the retaining tabs. The locking member is rotated, the post drives the circuit board to move, until the retaining tabs retain a top surface of the backplane.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for maintaining secure and contiguous guide transitions in the context of modular installations. Embodiments of the guides are configured to automatically register and couple with each other during installation of their respective modules to provide relatively high tolerance guide transitions, even in the context of relatively lower tolerance modular installations. In some embodiments, a guide is configured to be biased in a first position when its respective module is not installed. When its module is located in a partial-install location relative to an adjacent module with the guide in the first position, guide features mechanically register with features of the adjacent module's guide. When moved into a full-install position, the guide moves into a second position causing the guide to finally register and couple with the adjacent guide, thereby manifesting a stable and contiguous transition between the guides.

Abstract: A cardguide to be disposed in a computer chassis during use. The cardguide includes a track to accept an edge of a printed circuit board of a modular computer device to be disposed in the computer chassis during use. The cardguide further comprises an integral clip configured to retain at least a portion of a temperature sensing device during use. The clip provides for positioning the temperature sensing device within the computer chassis during use.

Abstract: A projector includes: a mounting unit for mounting optional unit (2) having an extension function section, connection substrate (7), and cable (6) for electrically connecting the extension function section and connection substrate (7); mother substrate (31) having connector (31a) to which terminal (7a) is electrically connected; Z-shaped guide metal fitting (40) located on the mounting unit and configured to movably guide terminal (7a) to connector (31a); and a case having mother substrate (31) located therein. One side face of the case has an opening for inserting/removing optional unit (2) into/from the case, and a side panel for covering the opening being removably located in the opening. When optional unit (2) is inserted into the case from the opening, connection substrate (7) is guided by Z-shaped guide metal filling (40), and optional unit (2) functions when terminal (7a) is electrically connected to connector (31a).

Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing and a battery module removably locked to the casing. The casing includes a connecting wall, two inner side walls connected to opposite ends of the connecting wall and having pillars protruding therefrom, and a first magnetic member disposed at the connecting wall. The battery module includes a first side wall to abut against the connecting wall, and two second side walls connected to two opposite ends of the first sidewall. A second magnetic member is disposed at the first side wall and has a magnetic attraction force with the first magnetic member. Each second side wall is formed with a guiding groove extending along an insertion direction of the battery module for engaging a corresponding pillar.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage device includes a housing, a circuit board, and a module. The circuit board is located in the housing, and includes a first surface and a second surface located opposite the first surface. The module is provided on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the circuit board. The circuit board is provided with a first notch and a connection portion to be connected to the housing at the periphery. The first notch is provided with a second notch extending toward an area between the connection portion and a module fixation area where the module is fixed on the circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing having a first connector; a Plug In Unit (PIU) having a second connecter, coupled to the first connector, and inserted into the housing; a first guide mechanism (1st GM) provided on the housing and/or the PIU; a second guide mechanism (2nd GM) provided on another housing and/or the PIU and guides insertion of the PIU in cooperation with the 1st GM so that the first connector is coupled to the second connector. The 1st GM, for example, includes a guide cylinder, and the 2nd GM, for example, includes a pin inserted into the guide cylinder; a fixed cylinder surrounding the pin; and a movable member, which has a hole that passes through the fixed cylinder, and the movable member is held by the fixed cylinder to be movable in the axial direction. The guide cylinder pushes the movable member when the pin is inserted.

Abstract: A mounting adapter capable of reducing manufacturing cost includes: an HDD tray to which a hard disk drive is fixed; an HDD holder fixed to a housing and receiving the HDD tray inserted from a Y-axis direction; and a connector board so mounted to the holder as to be movable in a plane perpendicular to the Y-axis direction, and provided with a connector with which an HDD connector is connected. The suitable mounting adapter enables the HDD connector and the connector of the connector board to be engaged optimally even though the central axes of the HDD connector and the connector of the connector board are not aligned.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a case; a first board that includes a first connector; a positioning section that positions the first board with respect to the case; a second board that includes a second connector; a guide rail that has an end portion on the first board side formed with a fitting port into which the first connector fits, and that guides the second connector towards the first connector that is fitted into the fitting port; a pair of sloping portions formed to edge portions on both guide rail pivot direction sides of the fitting port; and a pair of stoppers respectively disposed at each of the guide rail pivot direction sides so as to restrict the pivot range of the guide rail such that the first connector is insertable between the pair of sloping portions.

Abstract: A connection device of a cable management arm includes a fixing frame having a protrusion portion, a connection member having a contact portion, and a locking member pivotably connected to the connection member. The locking member includes a locking portion and a resilient portion which contacts the contact portion of the connection member. When the connection member is pivotally connected to the cable management arm, the fixing frame is fixed to a rail. When the connection member is connected to the fixing frame, the resilient portion provides a force to lock the locking portion to the protrusion portion of the fixing frame so as to securely connect the connection member to the fixing frame.

Abstract: A server cabinet includes a rack, a server installed in the rack and defining an opening, and a shield apparatus. The removable shield apparatus includes a bracket mounted in the rack above the server, and a first shield plate slidably installed to the bracket for shielding the opening of the server to guide and restrict the passage of a cooling airflow.

Abstract: A circuit card for a data processing system includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a carrier. The PCB includes opposing sides parallel to a mounting direction when the PCB is installed to a cage. The carrier is attached to the PCB and includes at least one guiding member offset from a normal direction of the PCB and guiding installation of the PCB in the cage. The cage includes a plurality of support plates extending along a first direction and aligned along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction of the cage to define a plurality of air flow channels. When the circuit card is mounted to one of the support plates by engaging the guiding member to the support plate, the PCB is offset from the support plate and located right in the air flow channel without being obstructed by the support plate.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a detachable module with a case received in the chassis, a resilient latching member, and an operation member slidably positioned between the latching member and the case. The chassis defines a fastening hole. The case defines a through hole. A first end of the latching member is fixed to the case. A latching tab protrudes outwards from a second end of the latching member. When the operation member is at a first position, the latching tab engages in the fastening hole such that the detachable module is attached to the chassis. When the operation member slides to a second position, it pushes against the latching member to deform the second end of the latching member to move away from the case, such that the latching tab is disengaged from the fastening hole, thereby detaching the detachable module from the chassis.

Abstract: An electronic module (100) comprises a base portion (1), a panel portion (2) defining a pair of flange members (211, 212), a printed circuit board (3) and an actuator mechanism assembled to the base portion. The base portion defines a pair of lateral walls (111, 112), the pair of flange members are located inside of the corresponding lateral walls. The printed circuit board has a pair of positioning holes (32), and the base portion defines a plurality of standoffs (1112, 1113), and at least one of the standoffs (1113) on a same side has a situating post (1114) thereon, with the situating posts (1114) inserted into the relative positioning holes (32).

Abstract: A circuit board assembly structure includes at least a stable fixture, the stable fixture consists a first top clip plate and a first bottom clip plate which can clamp each other and connect to circuit boards in between, then combine the stable fixture to the object to simplify assembly of circuit boards. An extension fixture connects plural extension circuit boards in abutting joint, such that helps modular production.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed circuit board assembled panel by a simple process with an excellent material yield and a high conforming product rate. Unit printed circuit boards previously manufactured are arranged in a frame in a prescribed relationship. Then, the printed circuit boards are fixed to one another, and the printed circuit board and the frame body are fixed to one another.

Abstract: A controller includes a housing and at least one key provided for protruding and retreating movement on the housing. The key includes: a body formed in a transversely elongated configuration elongated in a first direction; and a first stem positioned on one end side of the body in the first direction and extending along a third direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a second direction which is a protruding direction of the key from the housing. The housing includes: a biasing member for biasing the key in the second direction; and a first restricting portion positioned on the second direction side with respect to the first stem for engaging with the first stem biased by the biasing member.

Abstract: A sliding electronic apparatus that prevents foreign matter from entering a housing is provided. In the apparatus, upper housing 1 and lower housing 2 are slidably coupled, and it is switched by sliding one of upper housing 1 and lower housing 2 with respect to the other, a closed state in which operation section 2b provided on lower housing 2 is covered by upper housing 1 and an open state in which operation section 2b is exposed. The apparatus includes opening 1c formed in a lower surface of upper housing 1, opening 2c formed in an upper surface of lower housing 2, and FPC 3 for electrically connecting wiring board 9 and wiring board 10. FPC 3 includes cover portion 3a mounted on the lower surface of upper housing 1 so as to cover opening 1c and cover portion 3b mounted on the upper surface of lower housing 2 so as to cover opening 2c. Cover portion 3a is electrically connected to wiring board 9 in upper housing 1, and cover portion 3b is electrically connected to wiring board 10 in lower housing 2.

Abstract: An arrangement is described for receiving an electrical converter module for converting a first frequency of an electrical input signal into a second frequency of an electrical output signal. A rack includes input terminals for receiving the electrical input signal and output terminals for providing the electrical output signal. A slot receives the converter module in a first and second positions where in first position the converter module is electrically connected both to the input and output terminals and in the second position the converter module is electrically disconnected both from the input and output terminals. An actuator, which is mounted to the rack and which, in response to a disconnect trigger signal, is adapted to move the electrical converter module from the first position to the second position. A frequency converter system equipped with such an arrangement and a method for disconnecting a converter module are provided.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, an expansion member attached to a first end of the expansion card and a mounting tray. The chassis includes a front plate and a rear plate opposite to the front plate. The expansion member is engaged with the rear plate. The mounting tray includes a first section and a second section connected to the first section. A retaining slot is defined in the first section. An engaging portion is disposed on the second section, and a positioning slot defined in the engaging portion. The positioning slot and the retaining slot are located in a longitudinal line. The first section is engaged with the front plate, and the retaining slot and the positioning slot receive a second end of the expansion card.

Abstract: An assembly apparatus includes a linkage member defining a first front sliding groove and a first rear sliding groove and a sliding member movably connected to the linkage and defining a second front sliding groove and a second rear sliding groove. The first front sliding groove corresponds to the second front sliding groove, and the first rear sliding groove corresponds to the second rear sliding groove. The assembly apparatus further includes a fixing base defining a curved groove, a control member including a first rotation pin and a second rotation pin, and a fixing pin fixed with respect to the fixing base. The first rotation pin is slidably received in the first and second rear sliding groove, the second rotation pin is slidably received in the curved groove, and the fixing pin is slidably received in the first and second front sliding groove.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a main board, at least one guiding rail, and a distribution board. The main board is received in the housing, and a reception portion formed between the main board and the housing. The guiding rail is fixed in the reception portion and defines at least one guiding groove therein. The distribution board includes at least one sliding rail corresponding to the guiding groove. The sliding rail is slidably received in the guiding groove, and the distribution board is inserted into or pulled out of the reception portion when the sliding rail slides along the guiding groove.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a casing provided with a first printed circuit board that includes a first connector; a unit inserted into the casing through a housing opening formed in the casing, the unit including a second printed circuit board with a second connector, a pair of guide rails that guide the second connector towards the first connector; a width direction positioning section that is provided to an end portion on the housing opening side of at least one of the guide rails of the pair of guide rails and that positions the second connector in the unit width direction with respect to the first connector; and a top-bottom direction positioning section that is positioned further towards the first connector side than the width direction positioning section and that positions the second connector in the top-bottom direction with respect to the first connector.

Abstract: An input/output module for a building automation system includes a mounting plate, a circuit board, and a cover. The mounting plate has at least two fastener receptacles (24-30) positioned to align with fastener receptacles of a standard electrical junction box (90). The mounting plate further includes at least two openings, each opening sized to receive one or more wires therethrough. The circuit board supports an interface circuit configured to communicate on a building network. The circuit board also includes device input terminals and device output terminals. The interface circuit is configured to provide an interface between the building network and devices connected to the input and output terminals. The circuit board is configured to be mounted to the mounting plate. The cover is sized to fit over the mounting plate and circuit board.

Abstract: The thermal interface material including a thermally conductive metal a thermally conductive metal having a first surface and an opposing second surface, a diffusion barrier plate coupled to the first surface of the thermally conductive metal and the second surface of the thermally conductive metal, and a thermal resistance reducing layer coupled to the diffusion barrier plate.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit substrate, a bottom case, and a top case. The circuit substrate has a plurality of slits penetrating therethrough. The bottom case has a groove portion positioned at an inside surface of the bottom case such that edge portions of the circuit substrate are slidable and inserted into the groove portion. Besides, a plurality of pin-shaped protrusion portions is provided in the bottom case to be snib-fitted with the top case, and each protrusion portion has a plurality of locking portions at a tip end portion. Each protrusion portion elastically biases the circuit substrate toward the top side of the bottom case and presses the circuit substrate to a top surface of the groove portion by locking the locking portions to the circuit substrate after the locking portions are respectively inserted into the slits.

Abstract: A system (22) for removably connecting a circuit card, such as an extension card (54), to an electronic device, comprises a sliding component (28) adapted to support the circuit card (54) and having a guiding edge (32) configured to be slidably inserted in a channel (26) disposed adjacent a connector (20) of the electronic device so as to position the card mating edge (56) in register with the connector (20). A lever (40) is provided for lowering the mating edge 56 of the extension card (54) until suitable connection is made between the card connector and the connector (20). Advantages of the present invention include the fact that the system allows for ergonomic insertion and removal of extension cards without the need for manual dexterity on behalf of the user.