Support bracket for a printed circuit board connectable to daughter boards

A printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical connectors adapted to engage corresponding complimentary electrical connectors of a plurality of daughter boards, comprising:

• a support bracket including;
• a cross member attached to the printed circuit board in a direction substantially transverse to a direction of motion of the daughter boards;
• first and second end support members attached to corresponding ends of the cross member, the end support members fixed to a support surface;
• and
• wherein the support bracket is adapted to provide an opposing force in the direction of motion of the daughter boards to secure the printed circuit board in a fixed position.

A method for reinforcing a printed circuit board adapted to be electrically coupled to a printed circuit daughter board within a support housing, comprising:

• attaching an H-shaped support to a printed circuit board substantially from one side edge of the printed circuit board to the opposing side edge of the printed circuit board;
• subsequently orienting the cross support within the support housing in a direction that is transverse to a direction of motion of the daughter board;
• and
• securing the printed circuit board into the support housing.