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Mounting assembly comprising an electronic module and a rack receiving the module

US4821147A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 5, 1987
Grant dateApr 11, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20545
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a mounting assembly comprising an electronic module and a rack for receiving the module. The assembly includes an actuator arranged to cause the module to slide along the rack into engagement with an end stop, and subsequently to actuate means arranged to force a surface of the module against a surface of the rack, for example to make a heat sink link. The actuator preferably comprises a shape memory alloy element.

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