Storage bridge bay canister attachment system and method of forming same
AssigneeJabil Circuit, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey D. Wilke, Yulong Xi, Barry E. Caldwell
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Abstract
A tool-less printed circuit board (PCB) bracket system for attaching an input/output (I/O) interface PCB to a bulkhead includes a main PCB and card assembly having a bracket mounted to the main PCB. One or more keyhole fasteners are attached to the main PCB for holding the bracket into a fixed position. The card bracket includes a release mechanism for releasably detaching the card bracket assembly from the keyhole fasteners without the use of tools for easily separation and servicing.
Claims13
A storage bridge bay canister attachment system comprising:
- a main printed circuit board (PCB);
- a card assembly having a bracket mounted to the main PCB, the card assembly includes a release lever;
- at least one keyhole fastener attached to the main PCB for holding the bracket into a fixed position;
- and
- wherein moving the release lever releasably detaches the card assembly from the at least one keyhole fastener without the use of tools.
A peripheral component interconnects (PCI) card attachment system for use in a storage bridge bay (SBB) of a computer comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB);
- a card assembly having at least one release bracket, the at least one bracket having a keyhole;
- a keyhole fastener attached to the PCB, the keyhole fastener engages with the keyhole;
- a release mechanism attached to the at least one release bracket,
- wherein the release mechanism includes a lever for releasing the at least one release bracket from the keyhole fastener allowing the card assembly to be separated from the PCB.
A method for utilizing a main printed circuit board (PCB) bracket system for attaching a bracket to a main PCB comprising the steps of:
- providing the main PCB;
- mounting a card assembly having the bracket to the main PCB;
- utilizing at least one keyhole fastener attached to the main PCB for holding the bracket into a fixed position;
- and
- providing a release lever for releasable detaching the card assembly from the at least one fastener without the use of tools.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.