Electrical connectors – With coupling separator – Nonconducting pusher
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Luebke, Renee (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With coupling separator
Nonconducting pusher
C439S153000, C439S328000, C439S263000, C439S264000, C439S265000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07374441
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for installing an electrical support structure, such as a printed circuit board or card in a computerized device, are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the apparatus includes a connector assembly that includes a first structure having a first guiding surface, a second structure having a second guiding surface, a third structure having at least one additional guiding surface that interfaces the other guiding surfaces, and an electrically conductive component supported by at least one of the structures. Movement of the first structure in relation to the second structure in a first direction causes additional movement of the third structure in a second direction due to interaction among the guiding surfaces. Further, at least a portion of the component moves, in response to the additional movement, to or away from a first position at which the component is capable of establishing an electrical connection.
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Girardi Vanessa
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Luebke Renee
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