Abstract: The present invention discloses a fastening mechanism, by which an expansion card can be mounted in the housing of an electronic apparatus. The fastening mechanism includes: a base disposed in the housing; a retention member having one side thereof pivotally connected to one side of the base, and the side facing the rear of the housing is provided with a slot for an expansion card to insert therein; and a push handle disposed between the base and the retention member for allowing the retention member to be elastically pushed towards the expansion card to thereby hold the end portion of the expansion card in the slot of the retention member.

Abstract: An ejector assembly for securing a blade in a rack and for ejecting the blade from the rack. The ejector assembly includes an ejector handle movable between a first position wherein the blade is secured in the rack and a second position wherein the blade can be removed from the rack. The ejector assembly also includes a release mechanism to hold the ejector handle in the first position. Upon actuation of the release mechanism, the ejector handle may be moved toward the second position. The ejector assembly may further include a lock mechanism to prevent actuation of the release mechanism.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for securing a module in an electronic component chassis includes at least one lever arm attached to the module and rotable between a latched and unlatched position, at least a portion of the lever arm having an interference fit with the chassis when the lever arm is in the latched position. The latch mechanism further includes at least one pawl rotably attached to the module such that when the lever arm is moved to the latched position, the lever arm rotates the pawl into a latched position wherein the pawl has an interference fit with the chassis.

Abstract: A circuit device includes plural semiconductor circuit devices that are formed on independent substrates, respectively, and communicate with each other. Each of the semiconductor circuit devices includes: plural modules of an identical type, functions of which are substitutable for one another; a module selecting unit that selects, among the plural modules, usable modules that are a part of the plural modules; and a circuit block including an interface unit for the modules selected by the module selecting unit to exchange signals with the other semiconductor circuit devices. A logic module included in one of the semiconductor circuit devices belongs to a different type, a function of which is not substitutable for a function of a logic module included in at least one of the other semiconductor circuit devices.

Abstract: A system and method for placing an electro-optical assembly inside a panel. In accordance with various embodiments of the invention, the system includes a housing to house the electro-optical assembly. The housing comprises a top section, a bottom section, a front element, an attachment module, and a metallic plate. A latching unlatching mechanism facilitates removal of the hosing from the panel. The electro-optical assembly provides EMI shielding.

Abstract: An ATCA locking lever mounting structure installed in a motherboard blade formed of a motherboard and a face panel and inserted into a machine case of a server system is disclosed to included a grounding plate fixedly provided at the motherboard near a through hole on the face panel, and a locking lever pivoted to a pivot device at the motherboard and turnable about the pivot device between the locking position where the locking lever locks the motherboard blade to the machine case of the server system and connects the grounding plate to the machine case to have the motherboard be grounded, and the unlocking position where the motherboard blade is unlocked from the machine case.

Abstract: A cam handle assembly for use with a modular information handling system components includes a latch with first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first protrusion is sloped such that when the sloped portion of the first protrusion contacts a portion of a rack or chassis, the latch is urged to a recessed position that will allow the cam handle to move between its closed and open position. The second protrusion on the latch is formed to engage an interface aperture that is formed in the cam handle. The interaction between the latch protrusions, the cam handle and the rack encourage proper operation of the cam handle to install an information handling system component within a rack.

Abstract: A control assembly controls removal of a circuit board from a chassis. The control assembly includes a support member configured to fasten to the circuit board, and a handle pivotally attached to the support member. The handle is configured to swing from an opened position to a closed position relative to the support member during installation of the circuit board within the chassis, and from the closed position to the opened position during removal of the circuit board from the chassis. The control assembly further includes a button configured to move between a biased position and a depressed position relative to the support member. The button is further configured to (i) inhibit removal of the circuit board from the chassis when the button is in the biased position, and (ii) enable removal of the circuit board from the chassis when the button is in the depressed position.

Abstract: A rack-mounted assembly (10) comprises one or more racks, each capable of containing one or more printed circuit boards (PCB) (18), interconnected by a backplane (15) which is located along the bottom of a shelf (14). This position of the backplane (15) allows the rear wall of the rack-mounted assembly to be perforated, thereby permitting a cooling airflow for the PCBs to pass in through the front of the assembly and then out through the back. An insertion mechanism is provided to allow a PCB to be inserted into a rack. To achieve this, the PCB must first travel backwards into the rack-mounted assembly, and then downwards into engagement with the backplane (15). In one embodiment, this is accomplished by supporting the PCB from a hanger (100) which moves in and out of the rack-mounted assembly along a guide rail (45). The hanger includes slots (115) that retain pins (110) from the PCB. The slots are orientated diagonally upwards and backwards.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a modular component comprises a jointed cam arm including a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected to the first portion. A flexible member is included on the first portion. A pivot limiting catch is included on the second portion, the catch being operable to engage with the flexible member to position the first portion at an angle relative to the second portion. In response to a force applied to the first portion sufficient to flex the flexible member, the first portion is pivotable to reduce the relative angle with the second portion.

Abstract: An interlock system may control a sequence of installation of circuit board assemblies into a chassis and/or removal of the circuit board assemblies from the chassis. In one embodiment, an interlock member may inhibit installation of one circuit board assembly until another circuit board assembly has been fully installed in a chassis. An interlock member may also inhibit removal of the one circuit board assembly until another circuit board assembly has been removed. In some embodiments, an interlock member may inhibit use of injector/ejectors to inject or eject a circuit board.

Abstract: A latch mechanism (1200) comprises a resilient wire (404) supported proximate its first end (412) and second end (414) by a support structure (406). The latch mechanism (1200) also includes one or more hook shaped catches (218) that have cammed outer surfaces (302) and wire engaging openings (304). To engage the latch mechanism (1200) the resilient wire (404) is urged against the cammed outer surfaces (302) bending the resilient wire (404) and allowing the resilient wire to rebound into the wire engaging openings (304). To disengage the latch mechanism the resilient wire (404) is deflected, e.g., by pushing a moveable manual actuator (408) that is engaged with the wire, in order to release the resilient wire (404) from the wire engaging openings (304) of the catches (218).

Abstract: A securing device includes a central rod extending from the driving press to be movably mounted on a top board of the computer main frame and a base having an engaging plate movably attached to the base via a first spring which is sandwiched between the base and the engaging plate and a lateral rod securely extending away from the engaging plate to selectively engage with a free end of the central rod. When the central rod is longitudinally moved, the longitudinal movement of the central rod drives the lateral rod to move laterally and thus a hook which is formed on a side face of the engaging plate for extending through the first side board and the second side board to secure engagement between the first side board and the second side board is away from the first side board and the second side board and the second side board is free from engagement with the first side board.

Abstract: An operating element for the engaging and extraction of planar sub-assemblies, with a display element in the operating lever, a front element for a planar sub-assembly with operating element and component support for accommodating planar sub-assemblies.

Abstract: A blade (202a) with first circuit entity (210) having a transmit output (280) coupled to a first connector (260) and a receive input (282) coupled to a third connector (264), and a second circuit entity (212) having a transmit output (284) coupled to the fourth connector (266) and a receive input (286) coupled to a second connector (262). The first, second, third and fourth connectors of the blade (202a) are adapted to connect to a peer-to-peer backplane (104) that electrically connects the blade (202a) to a remote blade (202b) through remote connectors (150, 152, 154, 156) on the backplane (104). The backplane (104) cross-connects the first connector (140) to a remote second connector (152) cross-connects the second connector (142) to the remote first connector (150). The backplane cross-connects the fourth connector (146) to a remote third connector (154) and cross-connects the third connector (144) to a remote fourth connector (156).

Abstract: A portable USB storage device includes a case, a USB port, and a control device. The case contains therein a data storage. The USB port can be inputted into the case in a sliding motion. The control device selectively controls a location of the USB port to keep the USB port.

Abstract: Embodiments of a device swapping apparatus and method for a portable computer have advantages in that the detachable device detachably mounted to the portable computer can be easily detached from the portable computer or that the installation space can be reduced. An embodiment of a device swapping apparatus can include a seating space at a side of a detachable device, a driving rod with a rod body where at least a part of which is always positioned within the seating space, and a front handle selectively protruding forwardly from the housing. A cam and cam follower can selectively operate so that the rod body can be either fastened in or protrudes from the seating space whenever the driving rod is pushed into the seating space. An elastic member can provide an elastic force against the driving rod.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus, methods, and systems providing a cage for printed circuit boards. One exemplary embodiment provides a cage for housing plural printed circuit boards. The cage includes first and second side walls oppositely disposed and connected to a printed circuit board (PCB). Each side wall has plural guide mechanisms for receiving and guiding edges of plural PCBs into the cage. The cage further includes a front wall having a guide mechanism for receiving and slidingly engaging with the first and second side walls. The first, second, and front walls form an enclosure for housing the plural PCBs in a stacked configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer for receiving a removable data storage device comprising a case having an internal motherboard with a CPU mounted thereon; at least one substantially rectangular opening on the case; at least one slot each provided within the opening for communicating therewith; and a USB port provided at a bottom of the slot opposite to the opening for being electrically connected to the motherboard; wherein the data storage device is insertable into the slot via the opening for connecting an I/O port of the micro drive and the USB port together. By utilizing this, the CPU on the motherboard is able to read data from the micro drive or write data into the micro drive via the coupled USB port and I/O port.

Abstract: An ejector for ejecting a riser card detachably connected to a backplane board, said ejector comprising an elongated ejector lever comprising a first end for rotatable attachment to said riser card and a second end for ejecting said riser card by inducing rotation of said ejector lever about a pivot section disposed between said first and second ends of said ejector lever, and an elongated support post comprising a first end for contacting said backplane board and a second end for rotatably supporting said ejector lever at said pivot section of said ejector lever.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching and detaching a circuit board includes: a main body open at a front thereof and including a plurality of racks arranged in an interior portion thereof; a motherboard arranged at an inner rear portion of the main body; a connector arranged on the motherboard and adapted to transmit electronic signals and electrical power; a guide bracket including a clamped groove arranged in an interior portion thereof and adapted to clamp one side of a circuit board and further including a plurality of sockets arranged on a front thereof and adapted to be arranged on the front of the main body; and an ejector arranged on one side of a lower portion of the guide bracket and adapted to be pivoted by pushing and pulling to attach and detach the circuit board.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the present invention includes a first electrical connector located on a computer component and a biasing mechanism having a leverage member, such that actuation of the leverage member biases the first electrical connector between engaged and disengaged positions with respect to a second electrical connector separate from the computer component.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an ejector latch that advantageously maximizes the use of face plate space in a circuit pack. An embodiment of the invention also provides an ejector latch, where sufficient force or leverage can now be provided by the user by grabbing a movable handle portion of the ejector latch in order to disengage the ejector latch from a portion or component of a carrier. Therefore, the movable handle portion of the ejector latch advantageously permits the application of more force to the ejector latch, in order to permit easier disengagement of the latch from the carrier.

Abstract: To provide a board unit having an insertion-extraction handle locking structure with which a desired locking force can be easily generated and the locking force is hardly lowered, and which is low in production cost. An insertion-extraction handle 5 is rotatably supported by a panel body 4. A spring unit 6 is resiliently held in a spring receiving hole 45 formed in the panel body 4 and has a first spring part 61 which, when a stopper part 53 of the insertion-extraction handle 5 is inserted into the spring receiving hole 45, applies a resistance to the insertion of the stopper part 53, and which, when the stopper part 53 is extracted from the spring receiving hole 45, applies a resistance to the extraction of the stopper part 53.

Abstract: A mechanism for insertion of a circuit board into a rack assembly and extraction of a circuit board from the rack assembly. The mechanism may include a pair of levers coupled to a circuit board assembly. First and second members may be coupled to each of the levers. The first member may be positionable to engage an engaging formation on a rack for insertion of the circuit board into the rack assembly. The second member may be positionable to engage the engaging formation for extraction of the circuit board from the rack assembly.

Abstract: An electronic equipment control system including an electronic equipment body and a remote control terminal for providing an operation instruction to the electronic equipment body. The electronic equipment body has a receiving part for receiving a remote control signal, a movable operation unit for operating the electronic equipment body, a fixed operation unit, and an arranging part for moving the movable operation unit to bring the fixed operation unit into a visually identifiable state. The remote control terminal has input keys for providing the operation instruction, and a sending part for sending operation information input by the input keys.

Abstract: A device for the insertion and extraction of a plug-in module into a module frame which has at least one front module bar, contains a swivel-mounted lever which is located in the front area of the plug-in module and whose short lever arm has at least one lever cam and a push-off nose and a pressure piece which is fastened to the module bar. The pressure piece absorbs the forces transferred from the lever, whereby the pressure piece has at least one recess, in which the lever cam of the lever reaches into during the insertion of the plug-in module. Furthermore the pressure piece has at least one push-off shoulder against which the push-off nose of the lever pushes off during the extraction of the plug-in module.

Abstract: An ejector mechanism is provided for ejecting a field replaceable module from a receiving location in a carrier of a modular system. The ejector mechanism can include a lever pivotally mounted on the carrier and including a formation for engaging the field replaceable module to eject the field replaceable module. The lever can also include a clamp for engaging with a handle of the field replaceable module. The lever can include a trigger that acts to release the clamp and to cause a protrusion to project from the lever as the formation for engaging the field replaceable module. Cable management can be provided, for example in the form of at least one wire loop receivable in a locating hole in the lever.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an electronic printed circuit board within a electronic chassis is disclosed. The PCB includes at least one connector and the chassis backplane includes at least one connector adapted for electrically connecting to the PCB connector when the PCB is latched within the chassis. The apparatus comprises a lever and a rod. The lever includes a first pivot means that is rotated about the edge of the chassis. The lever is movable between a first position and a second position to allow the connector mounted on the back end of the PCB to engage the backplane connector by actuating the lever downward, or to disengage the PCB connector from the backplane connector by actuating the lever upward. The rod is pivotally coupled to the PCB by a rod pivot and pivotally coupled to the lever by a lever pivot that enables movement of the rod along the same plane in which the lever is actuated.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a first electrical connector mounted to an electronic module to a second electrical connector supported by a support structure, such that the first and second electrical connectors mate in an electrically conductive manner. The support structure can be an electrical board supported by a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch having a first end configured to engage the chassis and a lever portion configured to exert a force on the chassis when in a first position. This force allows the first electrical connector to be urged towards the second electrical connector. The apparatus also has a compliant member configured to bias the lever portion away from the first position, and a catch configured to secure the latch in the first position.

Abstract: A computer data reading apparatus has a reading device installed to one slot of a computer so as to be connected to a joint of a reading unit for inputting data from or outputting data to a computer. The reading device includes a stand, a casing, a supporting plate, a sliding block, a cover and an outer frame. The casing is positioned across an upper side of the stand. Each of front lower sides of the casing has a hook portion. An outer side of the casing has a positioning groove for receiving a push rod. A supporting plate is locked to a rear side of the casing so as to form with a cartridge for receiving and sliding a sliding block. One side of the supporting plate is installed with an input/output port which is coupled to a joint of the reading unit.

Abstract: An insertion/removal jig for a printed circuit board to be used for pulling out a printed circuit board of an electronic equipment, constituted by having a card-holding portion for holding the printed circuit board upon pulling out said board, a movable frame formed to be integral with the card-holding portion, a stationary frame provided with a support point working as a fulcrum for permitting the printed circuit board to be pulled out, and holding the movable frame to be movable in a direction for the insertion and removal of the printed circuit board, and a breakage-preventing portion interconnecting between the stationary frame and the support point via an elastic body shrunk by a force that is larger than a force necessary for pulling out the printed circuit board but smaller than a force for fixing of components, which are mounted on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the insertion and extraction of a PC board into and from a card cage, comprising a mounting body, an engager, and an actuator. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus has a ring-shaped mounting body having a clearance hole therethrough. The apparatus is slidably and rotatably mounted on a cylindrical rod through the clearance hole such that the apparatus is slidably rotatable along the length of the cylindrical rod. In operation, the engager is positioned in physical contact with the PC board in a notch in the board such that when a force is applied to the actuator, the engager is effected to urge the board to move in the direction of the force.

Abstract: An electronics enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a modular card cage adapted to receive one or more electronic circuit cards and a heat sink adapted to protrude through an opening of an enclosure and couple to the modular card cage. The modular card cage and the heat sink provide an isolated heat transfer path for heat, produced by each of the one or more electronic circuit cards, to be removed from the enclosure.

Abstract: A socket that secures bare and minimally packaged semiconductor devices substantially perpendicularly relative to a carrier substrate. The socket includes intermediate conductive elements and a member which moves the intermediate conductive elements between an insertion position and a biased position. After placement of the intermediate conductive elements into an insertion position, a semiconductor device may be inserted into a receptacle of the socket with minimal insertion force. Movement of the member to a biased position facilitates biasing of the intermediate conductive elements against a bond pad of the semiconductor device. The intermediate conductive elements establish an electrical connection between the semiconductor device and the carrier substrate. A first embodiment of the socket includes a member which moves transversely relative to the remainder of the socket. In a second embodiment of the socket, the member moves vertically relative to the socket body.

Abstract: A multi-function system boots up a WWW server in which an applet is embedded. When a browser, which is executed on PCs, requests an HTTP file, the multi-function system transfers the HTML file and the applet. The browser executes the applet. The applet opens a TCP socket and starts communications between the multi-function and the applet. A status information obtaining section of the multi-function system obtains a status of each section of the multi-function system in response to a request from the applet, and the multi-function system notifies the applet of status information. The applet displays the status of each section. This makes it possible to send notification of the status of each section to PCs.

Abstract: An improved structure of a handle for a re-writing device is disclosed. The handle is characterized in that an engaging hole for the handle is provided at an appropriate position on the operation panel of the device to provide horizontal insertion of the handle and to withdraw the handle from the engaging hole, the end face of the handle, which is at a furthest distance away from the handle mount base, is exposed on the surface of the operation panel and the main body of the handle is concealed within the re-writing device and the two lateral widths of frame seat of the individual re-writing device slightly clips to the two side walls of the handle and the corners of the lateral side of the handle mount base are provided with a sliding block and a sliding slot is provided to the frame seat lateral wall corresponding to the sliding block such that the sliding block is engaged with the sliding slot and is driven by the withdrawing direction of the handle.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating and extracting printed circuit boards in a computer system. More specifically, a basket assembly is provided through which a number of printed circuit boards may be attached to a motherboard. A card divider and extractor assembly including a card divider and card extractor is coupled to the basket assembly between each of the printed circuit boards. The card dividers provide structural and electrical isolation between the printed circuit boards. The card extractors provide a mechanism whereby printed circuit boards can be easily removed from the system while the system is operational.

Abstract: An electronics assembly may include a frame (1) and a motherboard module (18) have cooperating temporary supporting elements (50, 54, 60, 62) that can be engaged to support one edge of the motherboard module until some of the securing elements have been engaged to secure the motherboard module to the frame or after the securing elements have been released. The provision of temporary supporting elements enables a service engineer to support the motherboard module with a single hand while securing it in position with the other hand.

Abstract: An electronic equipment has an enclosure, a backplane board, a connector, a child board, a connection plate on the bottom edge of the child board mating with the connector, a guide, a rack gear, and a pinion gear. The guide moves within a child board housing part inside the enclosure between an upper and a lower position along a substantially vertical direction. At the upper position, the guide slidably mates with the child board and guides the child board to a temporary attachment position substantially vertically, and movement from the upper to the lower position causes the child board at the temporary attachment position to move substantially vertically to a fully attached position. The rack gear fixed relative to the guide, and the rotating shaft has a pinion gear meshing with the rack gear, and is supported so as to rotate freely relative to the enclosure.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating and extracting printed circuit boards in a computer system. More specifically, a basket assembly is provided through which a number of printed circuit boards may be attached to a motherboard. A card divider and extractor assembly including a card divider and card extractor is coupled to the basket assembly between each of the printed circuit boards. The card dividers provide structural and electrical isolation between the printed circuit boards. The card extractors provide a mechanism whereby printed circuit boards can be easily removed from the system while the system is operational.

Abstract: A computer system with a pluggable drive carrier assembly comprises a cabinet and a circuit board disposed within the cabinet. The circuit board, such as a base board, has a number of connectors attached to a first surface. A drive unit such as a hard disk drive is secured within a carrier. A logic connector and a power connector are adapted to attach to the drive. A flexible circuit assembly connects the logic connector and the power connector to a blind plug. The blind plug is adapted to mate with any of the number of connectors. A cam surface and lever arrangement is used to urge into engagement the blind plug and the selected one of the number of connectors. The logic connector and the power connector both have a number of contacts that extend in a direction generally parallel to the first surface of the circuit board such that a backplane is not required and can be eliminated.

Abstract: A subassembly includes a plurality of card guides formed to receive card assemblies and also to conduct air for cooling purposes to improve cooling of components on the card guide. The card guides are particularly formed to place the cards in a location to facilitate airflow and to more evenly distribute the airflow. The invention further includes a method for designing the card guides to achieve the stated functionality. The method of designing the card guides includes determining a first and a second volume of space that is desired in relation to the amount of expected heat that is to be generated within the first and second volumes of space.

Abstract: Data storage systems are provided. Preferably, a data storage system includes a chassis and a carrier. The chassis is configured to mount at least one data storage device. The carrier incorporates a housing and a handle assembly. The housing is configured to receive at least a portion of a data storage device. The handle assembly includes a handle that facilitates secure mounting of the carrier to the chassis and removal of the carrier from the chassis. Other systems and devices also are provided.

Abstract: An ejector assembly is provided. The ejector assembly is detachably coupled to a circuit board to allow the circuit board to be locked in a chassis and separated from the chassis. The ejector assembly comprises a base portion and a locking portion. The base portion is rotatably coupled to the circuit board via a connector. The locking portion is capable of locking the circuit board into place when the ejector assembly is moved from a first position to a second position while the circuit board is in the chassis. In an alternative embodiment, the ejector assembly further comprises a holder to hold a number of cables.

Abstract: A cover is operable to seat and unseat electronic components. The cover is detached from an enclosure exposing an access opening. An electronic component, such as an expansion card, is inserted by an operator into guide rails housed within the opening. A first catch mechanism of the cover pivotally engages the opening so as to form a lever arm. A second catch mechanism connects with a mating catch of the electronic component. The component traverses the guide rails according to the rotation of the cover. The mechanical advantage realized by the cover overcomes the forces associated with seating and detaching connector pins of the electronic component with sockets of an expansion bus. The cover detaches from both the component and the enclosure prior to being repositioned to overlap the opening.

Abstract: A telecommunication assembly having a plurality of slots for receiving a plurality of modules therein. The telecommunication assembly couples to a telecommunication network and includes a plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards secured therein for each coupling to one of the plurality of modules. Each of the plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards includes a bounding edge, a back side partially encompassed by the bounding edge, a plurality of first connectors coupled to the back side for receiving a telecommunication signal from the telecommunication network, a front side coupled to the back side, and a second connector mounted on the front side and spaced apart from the at least one jack for coupling to one of the plurality of modules. The telecommunication assembly is operable with one or more of the plurality of distinct backplane circuit boards removed from the assembly.

Abstract: An interconnection module for holding and interconnecting optoelectronic cards is provided. It includes an optical midplane which accommodates and flexibly interconnects N optoelectronic cards on one side of the midplane and M cards on the other side of the midplane. Optical connectors, which are arranged on the midplane and on the cards, provide arrangement of cards on the midplane in one of the two positions, in the first position the cards on opposite sides of the midplane being parallel to each other, and in the second position the cards being perpendicular to each other. Preferably, each of the N cards on one side is connected to a subset of cards on the other side, the number of cards in the subset being variable for each of the N cards and less or equal to M in total. Additionally, a backplane section of the module, having a plurality of connectors joined via laminated strands, may be added as an extension of the midplane to interconnect any required number of cards on same side of the midplane.

Abstract: A semiconductor package comprising multiple stacked substrates having flip chips attached to the substrates with chip-on-board assembly techniques to achieve dense packaging. The substrates are preferably stacked atop one another by electric connections which are column-like structures. The electric connections achieve electric communication between the stacked substrates, must be of sufficient height to give clearance for the components mounted on the substrates, and should preferably be sufficiently strong enough to give support between the stacked substrates.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a faceplate for a circuit board. The faceplate has first and second prongs protruding from a first end of the faceplate respectively at first and second sides of the faceplate. The first and second prongs are adapted to engage a housing to aid in inserting the circuit board into the housing. A tab protrudes from the first end of the faceplate at a front of the faceplate. The tab lies substantially between the first and second prongs. The tab is adapted to engage the housing to aid in extracting the circuit board from the housing.