Timothy F Conway

US Patent:

63207494, Nov 20, 2001

Filed:

Aug 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/385153

Inventors:

John W. Ayres - Forney TX
Vincent Byrne - Mesquite TX
Timothy F. Conway - Rockwall TX
Edward C. Fontana - Rockwall TX

International Classification:

H05K 500
H05K 504
H05K 506

US Classification:

361730

Abstract:

The present invention provides a receptacle configured to receive an electronics module for use with an electronics equipment chassis. In one embodiment, the receptacle has a torsion bar, to which is coupled a first planar sidewall with a boss located on an inside planar surface, the boss configured to cooperatively engage a first notch formed on a rear wall of an electronics module. The first sidewall also has a locking slot formed in its front edge lo configured to receive a first locking cam associated with the electronics module, the locking slot cooperating with the locking cam and the boss to create a longitudinal compressive force along the first planar sidewall. A second planar sidewall opposing the first planar sidewall is coupled to the torsion bar.