Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1997-08-15
1999-10-19
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
H01R 1362
Patent
active
059678259
ABSTRACT:
An integral actuator mounts to a printed circuit board and effects connection of the printed circuit board to an external device, such as a motherboard, from a remote position outside of the printed circuit board. The actuator includes a platform affixed to the printed circuit board, a plunger (with a handle) slidably attached to the platform, and a cam slidably and rotatably attached to the plunger. When a customer pushes the plunger handle (which extends outside the bulkhead assembly of the printed circuit board) the plunger slides inward, causing the cam to rotate. This rotation of the cam pushes connector pins into the motherboard (for an electrical connection) and attaches the printed circuit board to the motherboard. The printed circuit board can also be unattached from the motherboard if the customer pulls the plunger handle, where the cam and the plunger move in a reversed manner. In a preferred embodiment, an actuator structure is provided that attaches to the back of the printed circuit board. In an alternative embodiment, an actuator structure is provided that attaches to the front of the printed circuit board, suspended over the circuit components.
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Glusker Mark J.
Kim Sung
Koken Michael A.
Lima David J.
Richet Bruno Lucien Andre
Abrams Neil
Duverne J. F.
Silicon Graphics Inc.
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