发明名称 Method 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.
申请公布号 US6475016(B1) 申请公布日期 2002.11.05
申请号 US20000626412 申请日期 2000.07.26
申请人 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 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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