Enhanced arrangement for disengaging and separating two mated components
US6406309B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/62933
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A parallel-plugged planar sandwich arrangement for a computer system includes a first printed circuit board having a first electrical connector on a surface thereof, and a second printed circuit board having a second electrical connector on a surface thereof. The second electrical connector is electrically mated to the first electrical connector, to electrically couple the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board. A stiffener panel is disposed between the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board. A disengagement mechanism is attached to the panel and includes a cam assembly that has a cam rotatable about an axis of rotation, a cam pin projecting out from opposite sides of the cam and being coaxial with the axis of rotation, and a torsional helical spring disposed around the cam pin for automatically rotating the cam in a first direction. A handle is attached to the cam. When the handle is pulled, the cam is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction so that the cam is caused to push against the first printed circuit board, thereby removing the first electrical connector from engagement with the second electrical conn…
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