Expansion board retention and extraction mechanism

Details Expansion board retention and extraction mechanism Expansion board retention and extraction mechanism

2008-12-01

2011-11-01

Duong, Hung (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C347S058000, C360S254200, C156S494000, C439S160000

Reexamination Certificate

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08050052

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for applying a uniform retention and extraction force to a computer expansion board. The apparatus includes a body with upper and lower retaining members that define a retention channel between them sized to receive an edge of an expansion board. At each end of the catch body pins are provided that extend into a support structure, which is mounted to the computer chassis adjacent a mounting surface for the expansion board. A handle assembly is provided with arms pivotally mounted to the support structure. Each arm includes a dowel that extends into a groove in the catch body. During operation of the mechanism, a handle attached to the arms is moved to pivot the arms and force the catch body from an open position to a closed position with the side pins riding in the guide slots and the dowels riding in the grooves of the catch body.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5309325 (1994-05-01), Dreher et al.
patent: 2002/0048501 (2002-04-01), Maclay

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