Electricity: conductors and insulators – Conduits – cables or conductors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Cuneo, Kamand (Department: 2841)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Conduits, cables or conductors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement
C174S250000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06884943
ABSTRACT:
A thin, lightweight retention mechanism with a spring force holds an integrated circuit package to a circuit board. The retention mechanism consists of a pressure plate, a backing plate, and a fastening means for applying a deforming force to the plates, such as screws and nuts. The plates are paraboloid or dish-shaped and made of an elastically deformable material, such as steel. The fastening means simultaneously applies deforming forces to the peripheries of the plates to create a continuous spring force to effect electrical continuity between the integrated circuit package and the circuit board. In addition, a method of testing the retention mechanism and a method of assembling the retention mechanism are disclosed.
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Gonzalez Carlos A.
Ofman Leo
Cuneo Kamand
Dinh Tuan
Intel Corporation
Schwegman Lundberg Woessner & Kluth P.A.
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