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A card stabilizer for stabilizing an expansion card inserted in a female edge connector. The card stabilizer consists of a frame member sized to extend around the female connector, locking device for locking the frame member relative to the female connector and a guide disposed on the frame member f

A card stabilizer for stabilizing an expansion card inserted in a female edge connector. The card stabilizer consists of a frame member sized to extend around the female connector, locking device for locking the frame member relative to the female connector and a guide disposed on the frame member for receiving at least one end portion of the expansion card and to prevent movement and hence electrical disconnection of the expansion card in the female edge connector.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A card stabilizer for stabilizing an expansion card inserted along a plane of insertion in an edge connector mounted on a circuit board, the stabilizer comprising:a frame member extending around the edge connector;a locking means locking the frame member relative to the e

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A card stabilizer for stabilizing an expansion card inserted along a plane of insertion in an edge connector mounted on a circuit board, the stabilizer comprising:a frame member extending around the edge connector;a locking means locking the frame member relative to the edge connector, the locking means including at least one spring tab disposed on the frame member and engaging the edge connector and locking the frame member against movement relative to the edge connector in a first direction in the plane of insertion, wherein said spring tab engages said board and supports said edge connector by holding said edge connector in an elevated position relative to said board; anda guide means disposed on the frame member for receiving at least one end portion of the expansion card and for preventing movement of the expansion card out of the plane of insertion.