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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 1989
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1985
Joerg U Ferchau, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Kenneth A Kotyuk, San Jose, CA (US);
Tandem Computers Incorporated, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention is directed to a combined guide and barrier for the edge mounting of ciruit boards within a housing. The barrier guides are designed to be used in multiples in high density packing applications. The barrier guide includes a top, a bottom and a barrier extending between the top and bottom. The top and bottom have opposed grooves facing one another. The grooves guide and position the printed circuit within the housing. The barrier, positioned near and parallel to the grooves and extending along the length of the top and bottom, helps prevent the user from inadvertently coming into contact with exposed edge connectors or adjacent circuit boards after a circuit board is removed from the housing. The barrier also guides cooling air through the housing.