Fail-safe lockout for blind mate card

Details Fail-safe lockout for blind mate card Fail-safe lockout for blind mate card

2007-09-10

2009-06-02

Prasad, Chandrika (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With guiding means for mating of coupling part

Reexamination Certificate

active

07540757

ABSTRACT:
A lockout mechanism for a card assembly having a blind connection to an electronic component includes a card disposed in a housing and articulable in the housing in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of insertion of the card assembly into the electronic component, the card including a connector having connection fingers extending substantially in said direction. A lockout is disposed in the housing, the lockout movable in a direction perpendicular to the card between a first or locked position and a second or unlocked position, and preventing articulation of the card unless the one or more connection fingers are aligned with one or more corresponding component fingers in the electronic component. An alignment feature is included, that when brought into contact with a corresponding portion of the electronic component ensures proper alignment between the one or more connection fingers and one or more corresponding component fingers.

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