Extender for use with computer internal structure

摘要

An extender (10) comprises a first, male section (12) and a second, female section (14) adapted to be back-to-back assembled. A pair of latches devices (39, 52) are provided on both opposite ends of the male section (12) and female section (14) for fastening the male section (12) and the female section (14) together. A plurality of first passageways (32) are formed in the male section (12) and a corresponding number of second passageways (58) are formed in the female section (14) wherein each of the first passageways (32) cooperates with the aligned corresponding second passageway (58) to form a contact receiving passage for receiving a corresponding contact (80) therein. A pair of grounding tangs (70) are disposed at two opposite ends of the extender (10) wherein each grounding tang (70) comprises an outward facing first portion (72) positioned in the male section (12), and an inward facing second portion (74) positioned in the female section (14). Therefore, the female section (14) of the extender (10) can be coupled to the male connector mounted on the hard drive and the male section (12) of the extender (10) can be coupled to the female connector mounted on the backplane for cooperatively electrically connecting the hard drive to the backplane.