Claims:1. A printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly (100) for accommodating one or more PCB cards (118), the PCB card receiving assembly comprising:
a first member (102) having one or more first guiding slots (108);
a second member (104) having one or more second guiding slots (110); and
a third member (106) configured with the first member (102) and the second member (104), wherein the first member (102) and the second member (104) are configured on a surface of the third member (106), and wherein the first member (102) and the second member (104) are parallelly configured, with each other, on opposite ends of the surface such that the one or more first guiding slots (108) are corresponding to the one or more second guiding slots (110) to make one or more guide ways for guiding the one or more PCB cards (118).
2. The PCB card receiving assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third member (106) comprises one or more connectors (114) for receiving one or more connecting members (122) of the one or more PCB cards (118), and wherein the one or more connectors (114) are positioned on the third member (106) such that the one more connectors (114) are corresponding to the one or more connecting members (122) when the one or more PCB cards (118) are guided through the one or more guide ways.
3. The PCB card receiving assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the PCB card receiving assembly (100) comprises, between the first member (102) and the second member (104), one or more support members (112) configured on the surface of the third member (106), and wherein a first longitudinal axis of the support member (112) is orthogonal to a second longitudinal axis of the first member (102) and the second member (104).
4. The PCB card receiving assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the one or more first guiding slot (108) and a corresponding second guiding slot, of the one or more second guiding slot (110), have same identification mark facilitating an accurate accommodation of the one or more PCB cards (118) at an intended position in the PCB card assembly (100).
5. The PCB card receiving assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the first member (102), the second member (104), the third member (106), and the support member (112) comprise mounting holes facilitating their coupling with each other.
6. The PCB card receiving assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more PCB cards (118) comprise one or more protrusions (122) configured to be mated with the third member (106) to ensure blind mating of the PCBs in correct combination.
7. The PCB card receiving assembly (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the third member (106) comprises one or more third slots (116) positioned corresponding to the one or more protrusion (122) facilitating accommodation of the one or more PCB cards (118) in the PCB card receiving assembly (100) such that the one or more protrusions (122) are mated with the corresponding one or more third slots (116) before the mating of the one or more connecting members (122) and the corresponding one or more connectors (114).
8. The PCB card receiving assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the first member (102), the second member (104), the third member (106) comprises one or more cut-outs (126) for facilitating air flow inside the PCB card receiving assembly (100).
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of PCB card cage. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a PCB card receiving assembly for accommodating PCB cards.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Conventionally, printed circuit boards are provided with fingers or connectors for connection with backplane/motherboard. For mating of PCB and backplane a guide mechanism is required to make interconnection intact and uninterrupted removal and insertion of PCB cards in chassis of electronic device. there are various PCB card cages or PCB card receiving assemblies available in the market. However, while inserting the PCB cards into the PCB card cage there is a high probability that the PCB cards can be inserted in wrong slot or position. Conventional PCB card cages are not capable of taking care of shocks or vibrations that the PCBs might encounter, and this may lead to detachment of the PCB cards from the conventional PCB card cage or receiving assembly. Also, conventional PCB card cages allow only PCB cards of same formfactor to be inserted in the PCB card cage.
[0004] There is, therefore, a need of an improved PCB card cage or PCB card receiving assembly that allows insertion, mounting & removal of PCB cards in chassis of electronic devices, when PCBs of different form factors are present in the equipment and needs to be mated with the backplane/PCBs.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0006] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly that has enhanced shock or vibrations resistance.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly that allows blind mounting of PCB cards in the PCB card receiving assembly.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly that allows firm mounting of PCB cards in the PCB card receiving assembly.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly that helps in smooth engagement and disengagement between mating connectors of PCBs and backplane.

SUMMARY
[0011] The present disclosure relates to the field of PCB card cage. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a PCB card receiving assembly for accommodating PCB cards.
[0012] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly for accommodating one or more PCB cards. The PCB card receiving assembly includes a first member having one or more first guiding slots; a second member having one or more second guiding slots. A third member configured with the first member and the second member. The first member and the second member are configured on a surface of the third member. The first member and the second member are parallelly configured, with each other, on opposite ends of the surface such that the one or more first guiding slots are corresponding to the one or more second guiding slots to make one or more guide ways for guiding the one or more PCB cards.
[0013] In an aspect, the third member may comprise one or more connectors for receiving one or more connecting members of the one or more PCB cards. The one or more connectors may be positioned on the third member such that the one more connectors are corresponding to the one or more connecting members when the one or more PCB cards are guided through the one or more guide ways. The PCB card receiving assembly may comprise between the first member and the second member, one or more support members configured on the surface of the third member. A first longitudinal axis of the support member is orthogonal to a second longitudinal axis of the first member and the second member.
[0014] In an aspect, each of the one or more first guiding slot and a corresponding second guiding slot, of the one or more second guiding, slot may have same identification mark facilitating an accurate accommodation of the one or more PCB cards at an intended position in the PCB card assembly. Each of the first member, the second member, the third member, and the support member may comprise mounting holes facilitating their coupling with each other. The one or more PCB cards may comprise one or more protrusions configured to be mated with the third member.
[0015] In an aspect, the third member may comprise one or more third slots positioned corresponding to the one or more protrusion facilitating accommodation of the one or more PCB cards in the PCB card receiving assembly such that the one or more protrusions are mated with the corresponding one or more third slots before the mating of the one or more connecting members and the corresponding one or more connectors. Each of the first member, the second member, the third member may comprise one or more cut outs for facilitating air flow inside the PCB card receiving assembly.
[0016] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0018] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0020] FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary representation of first member of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0021] FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary representation of second member of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0022] FIG. 2C illustrates an exemplary representation of third member of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0023] FIG. 2D illustrates an exemplary representation of support member of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary representation of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly with vertically inserted PCB cards, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary representation of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly with horizontally inserted PCB cards, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0027] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0028] The present disclosure relates to the field of PCB card cage. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a PCB card receiving assembly for accommodating PCB cards.
[0029] The present disclosure elaborates upon a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly for accommodating one or more PCB cards. The PCB card receiving assembly includes a first member having one or more first guiding slots; a second member having one or more second guiding slots. A third member configured with the first member and the second member. The first member and the second member are configured on a surface of the third member. The first member and the second member are parallelly configured, with each other, on opposite ends of the surface such that the one or more first guiding slots are corresponding to the one or more second guiding slots to make one or more guide ways for guiding the one or more PCB cards.
[0030] In an embodiment, the third member can comprise one or more connectors for receiving one or more connecting members of the one or more PCB cards. The one or more connectors can be positioned on the third member such that the one more connectors are corresponding to the one or more connecting members when the one or more PCB cards are guided through the one or more guide ways.
[0031] In an embodiment, the PCB card receiving assembly can comprise between the first member and the second member, one or more support members configured on the surface of the third member. A first longitudinal axis of the support member is orthogonal to a second longitudinal axis of the first member and the second member.
[0032] In an embodiment, each of the one or more first guiding slot and a corresponding second guiding slot, of the one or more second guiding, slot can have same identification mark facilitating an accurate accommodation of the one or more PCB cards at an intended position in the PCB card assembly.
[0033] In an embodiment, each of the first member, the second member, the third member, and the support member can comprise mounting holes facilitating their coupling with each other.
[0034] In an embodiment, the one or more PCB cards can comprise one or more protrusions configured to be mated with the third member.
[0035] In an embodiment, the third member can comprise one or more third slots positioned corresponding to the one or more protrusion facilitating accommodation of the one or more PCB cards in the PCB card receiving assembly such that the one or more protrusions are mated with the corresponding one or more third slots before the mating of the one or more connecting members and the corresponding one or more connectors to ensure that PCB is mated with the correct combination of the connectors mounted on third member.
[0036] In an embodiment, each of the first member, the second member, the third member can comprise one or more cut-outs for facilitating air flow inside the PCB card receiving assembly.
[0037] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0038] FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary representation of first member of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0039] FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplary representation of second member of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0040] FIG. 2C illustrates an exemplary representation of third member of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0041] FIG. 2D illustrates an exemplary representation of support member of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0042] FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary representation of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly with vertically inserted PCB cards, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0043] FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary representation of the PCB card receiving cage/assembly with horizontally inserted PCB cards, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0044] As illustrated, the PCB card receiving assembly 100 can include a first member 102 having one or more first guiding slots 108, a second member 104 having one or more second guiding slots 110. A third member 106 can be configured with the first member 102 and the second member 104. The first member 102 and the second member 104 can be configured on a surface of the third member 107. The first member 102 and the second member 104 can be parallelly configured, with each other, on opposite ends of the surface. the first member 102 and the second member 104 can be vertically configured, extending in a same direction, on the surface such that the one or more first guiding slots 108 are corresponding to the one or more second guiding slots 110. The first member 102, the second member 104, the third member 106, and the one or more support members 112 can be made of structural materials such as but without limiting to aluminum, and stainless steel.
[0045] In an embodiment, the one or more PCB cards 118 can refer to the Printed wiring board/printed circuit board which can be single layer/double layer/multiple layer/PCB modules/stacked PCBs. Projection or Protrusions 122 can be made in PCB cards 118 which can be a part of PCB or a guide pin to ensure blind mating of PCB cards 118 and PCB card 118 insertion at intended location in the PCB card receiving assembly. Each of the one or more first guiding slots 102 and the corresponding second slot of the one or more second slots 104 makes a guide way for guiding the one or more PCB cards 118 into the assembly. Each of the one or more first guiding slots 102 and the corresponding second slot can include but not limited to a same color code (also referred as identification mark, herein) that can facilitate accurate accommodation of the one or more PCB cards 118 at the intended places without fail. The same color code can help making sure that the one or more PCB cards 118 are not wrongly placed or inserted or accommodated into the PCB card receiving assembly.
[0046] In an embodiment, the third member 106 can include one or more connectors 114 for receiving one or more connecting members 124 of the one or more PCB cards 118. The one or more connecting member 124 can include any of but without limiting to board-to-board connectors, PCB fingers. The one or more connectors 114 can include but without limiting to D-sub connector. The one or more connectors 116 can be positioned on the third member 106 such that the one or more connectors 106 are corresponding to the one or more connecting members 124, when the one or more PCB cards 110 are guided through the one or more guide ways. The PCB card receiving assembly 100 can include one or more support members 112 that can be configured between the first member 102 and the second member 102. The one or more support members 112 can be configured on the surface of the third member 106 and can facilitate any of maintaining a gap between the first member 102 and the second member 104. A first longitudinal axis of the one or more support members 112 can be orthogonal to a second longitudinal axis of the first member 102 and the second member 104.
[0047] In an embodiment, each of the first member 102, the second member 104, the third member 106, and the support member 112 can include mounting holes120 for facilitating their coupling with each other. Screws can in inserted in the mounting holes 120 for facilitating the coupling of the first member 102, the second member 104, the third member 106, and the support member 112. The one or more PCB cards 118 can include one or more protrusions 122 that can be configured to be mated with the third member 106. The third member 106 can comprise one or more third slots 116 that can be positioned corresponding to the one or more protrusion 122.
[0048] In an embodiment, the one or more third slots 116 can facilitate firm accommodation of the one or more PCB cards 118 in the PCB card receiving assembly 100. The one or more protrusions 122 can be mated with the corresponding one or more third slots 116 prior to (or before) the mating of the one or more connecting members 124 of the one or more PCB cards 118 and the corresponding one or more connectors 114. This enhances the blind mating of PCBs with the correct combination of connectors. Each of the first member 102, the second member 102, and the third member 106 can include one or more cut outs 126 for facilitating air flow inside the PCB card receiving assembly.
[0049] The disclosed PCB card receiving assembly can be mounted in but without limiting to a chassis of 19” rack system or custom designed Bench top, Wall mounted casing designs. The disclosed PCB card receiving assembly can allow mounting of the PCB cards of any non-standard PCBs with variable size and dimensions used in MIL-Grade application having high level of shock & vibration in any suitable orientation to suit product design. The PCB cards 118 can be mounted in any of vertical and horizontal orientation as shown in FIG. 3A and 3B. The PCB cards can be of any thickness such as but not limited to 1.6mm, 2mm, and 2.4mm. The proposed PCB card receiving assembly can meet ruggedization requirement as per MIL Standard to meet shock level of 50g in all three axes, random vibration level of 20-2000Hz with ASD of 0.04g2/Hz & 4000 Bumps at acceleration of 40g. The proposed PCB card receiving assembly provide passage for efficient air flow to meet heat loads of 100 watts with ambient temperature of 55ºC.
[0050] Moreover, in interpreting the specification, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0051] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0052] The proposed invention provides a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly.
[0053] The proposed invention provides a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly that has enhanced shock or vibrations resistance.
[0054] The proposed invention provides a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly that allows blind mounting of PCB cards in the PCB card receiving assembly.
[0055] The proposed invention provides a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly that allows firm mounting of PCB cards in the PCB card receiving assembly.
[0056] The proposed invention provides a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly that helps in smooth engagement and disengagement between mating connectors of PCBs and backplane.
[0057] The proposed invention provides a printed circuit board (PCB) PCB card receiving assembly that provides provision for positive locking of PCB with PCB card cage to withstand high level of vibration & shock.