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Electronic device having removable processor assembly and method of operating same

US7056143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2003
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/716
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device having a processor assembly. The electronic device comprising a first device connectable to the processor assembly a socket assembly adapted to receive the processor assembly, the socket assembly comprising an actuator operable to secure the processor assembly to the socket assembly; and a movable member adapted to prevent the actuator from being operated with the first device connected to the processor assembly An assembly for coupling a processor to an actuatable socket assembly. The assembly comprises a first member adapted to receive the processor and a second member movable relative to the first member. The second member is adapted to prevent the socket assembly from being actuated when the second member is disposed in a first position.

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