Pivotal device for retaining an add-on module on a mother board

Details Pivotal device for retaining an add-on module on a mother board Pivotal device for retaining an add-on module on a mother board

1997-05-23

1999-03-30

Tolin, Gerald P.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361740, 361759, 439 64, 439377, H05K 712, H01R 13629

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active

058896562

ABSTRACT:
Computer apparatus 10 receives add-on electronic module 12 for installation into the computer apparatus. The add-on module has first end 12A and second end 12B with electrical contacts 12C therebetween for interfacing with the computer apparatus. Elongated electrical connector 14 mounted on the mother board, has first end 14A and second end 14B corresponding to the first end and second end of the add-on module. The electrical connector defines a module site within the computer apparatus for receiving the add-on module. The electrical connector has electrical contacts 14C between the ends thereof for electrically contacting corresponding electrical contacts 12C on the add-on module. First pivot base 16A secured to the mother board proximate the first end of the electrical connector defines first pivot axis 17A. Second pivot base 16B proximate the second end of the electrical connector defines second pivot axis 17B. First retaining arm 18A pivotally engages the first pivot base for pivoting about the first pivot axis to retain the first end of the add-on module. Second retaining arm 18B engages the second pivot base for pivoting about the second pivot axis to retain the second end of the add-on module. This pivotal engagement provides three positions of the retaining arm with respect to the pivot base, a folded storage position, an open receiving pivot position, and an unfolded retaining position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3932016 (1976-01-01), Ammenheuser
patent: 4080031 (1978-03-01), Sawford-Atkins

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