Mechanical latch for an electronic cartridge

Details Mechanical latch for an electronic cartridge Mechanical latch for an electronic cartridge

1998-02-17

2001-03-27

Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S740000, C361S754000, C361S759000, C361S802000, C361S818000, C439S327000, C211S041170, C174S034000, C029S842000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06208514

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a retention latch which secures an electronic cartridge to a guide rail of an electrical assembly.
2. Background Information
Integrated circuits are typically assembled into packages that are mounted to a printed circuit board. The circuit board may be plugged into a connector which is mounted to a motherboard of a computer system. The computer system may be subjected to external shock and vibration loads. Shock and vibration loads may decouple the circuit board from the connector. It would be desirable to provide a latching device which secures the board to the connector.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One embodiment of the present invention is an electronic cartridge which has a latch. The latch extends from a cover that is coupled to a substrate. The substrate may support an integrated circuit package.


REFERENCES:
patent: 4917618 (1990-04-01), Behrens et al.
patent: 5829601 (1998-11-01), Yurchenco et al.

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