Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Electrical device making
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-07
2009-11-10
Banks, Derris H (Department: 3729)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Electrical device making
C029S749000, C029S753000, C029S830000, C029S832000, C029S862000, C361S689000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07614149
ABSTRACT:
Apparatuses and methods for preventing disengagement of electrical connectors in the assembly of computers. In one embodiment, a computer system includes a chassis, an electrical component contained within the chassis, an electrical connector engaged with a receptacle on the electrical component, and a retainer to prevent disengagement of the electrical connector from the receptacle. The retainer has a mounting portion that can attach to at least one of the electrical component or the computer chassis, and a connector interface adjacent to the electrical connector to prevent the connector from disengaging from the receptacle on the electrical component. In one aspect of this embodiment, the retainer is a one-piece retainer with a mounting portion that attaches to only one surface of the electrical component. In other embodiments, the retainer can be a two-piece retainer having a bracket and a movable retainer portion. The bracket can attach to two surfaces of the electrical component, and the movable retainer portion can be operatively coupled to the bracket so that it can be positioned adjacent to the connector to prevent the connector from disengaging from the receptacle. In either one-piece or two-piece form, the retainer can prevent disengagement of a center ribbon cable connector from a 3½-inch drive device.
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Banks Derris H
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
Nguyen Tai
Perkins Coie LLP
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