Enhanced blind-mated input/output card cassette packaging concept
US7378603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1487
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved method and a cassette assembly for protecting electronic components, comprising of a housing that encloses the electronic components disposed over an insulator. The housing also encases a scissor jack component that can move from a first to a second position to enable actuation and unmating of the cassette assembly, such as to a next level of packaging. The housing has an overhang design, having complementary upper openings and lower cable shroud areas for supporting cable connections and for providing heat dissipation relief and EMC containment. Alternate designs provide for other components such as a honey comb screen and an EMC gasket to further enable EMC containment. In addition, other components such as an actuation trap door, a retention feature and card support members or support struts can be added to the design to enable better actuation and provide for an improved structural rigidity.
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