发明名称 |
Methods and apparatus for securing electrical connectors |
摘要 |
Methods and apparatus for securing a first electrical connector mounted to an electronic module to a second electrical connector supported by a support structure, such that the first and second electrical connectors mate in an electrically conductive manner. The support structure can be an electrical board supported by a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch having a first end configured to engage the chassis and a lever portion configured to exert a force on the electronic module when in a first position. This force allows the first electrical connector to be urged towards the second electrical connector. The apparatus also has a compliant member configured to bias the lever portion away from the first position, and a catch configured to secure the latch in the first position.In the method, a first force is applied to the electronic module to urge the electronic module towards the board from a first position to a second position to thereby cause the first electrical connector to mate in an electrically conductive manner with the second electrical connector. Thereafter a second force is applied to the electronic module to maintain the electronic module in the second position. The second force is selected to be not greater than a predetermined force.
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申请公布号 |
US6648667(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.11.18 |
申请号 |
US20020251143 |
申请日期 |
2002.09.20 |
申请人 |
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. |
发明人 |
HEIDENREICH STEVEN E.;SEVIER RICHARD G.;SCHKROHOWSKY GUENTER;DOWDY JAMES L. |
分类号 |
H01R13/639;H01R13/629;H01R13/64;(IPC1-7):H01R13/627 |
主分类号 |
H01R13/639 |
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