Electrical connectors – With coupling separator – Including retainer or joiner
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-06
2009-08-18
Zarroli, Michael C (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With coupling separator
Including retainer or joiner
Reexamination Certificate
active
07575451
ABSTRACT:
According to some embodiments, a method of connecting a first and second mateable connector to each other may comprise (a) grossly aligning a first connector piece (e.g., male or female) and a lever unit (or cam platform) fixed to a first information handling system component with a second connector piece (e.g., male or female) and a cam platform (or lever unit), respectively, fixed to a second information handling system component, (b) inserting at least a portion of a guide pin into a guide receptacle, (c) moving at least a portion of a camming end of a cam lever across a camming surface of a cam shaft, and (d) translating the lateral movement across the camming surface into vertical movement to press together the first and second connector pieces.
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Patent Application Under Client Reference No. DC-12729, “Multi-Stage Alignment Guidepin”, Bailey et al., 19 pages.
Jaramillo Joel
Sim Vibora
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Dell Products L.P.
Imas Vladimir
Zarroli Michael C
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