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Scalable, high load, low stiffness, and small footprint loading mechanism

US11449111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2018
Grant dateSep 20, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/183
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microprocessor loading mechanism, comprising a bolster plate surrounding an aperture, wherein the opening is to receive a microprocessor socket, one or more torsion bars coupled to the bolster plate, and a stud coupled to each of the one or more torsion bars, wherein each stud is to receive a nut to secure a microprocessor package to the microprocessor socket within the aperture and wherein each stud is secured to the bolster plate by each corresponding torsion bar.

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