Integrated guiding and camming system for board
US7575451B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/7005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a method of connecting a first and second mateable connector to each other may comprise (a) grossly aligning a first connector piece (e.g., male or female) and a lever unit (or cam platform) fixed to a first information handling system component with a second connector piece (e.g., male or female) and a cam platform (or lever unit), respectively, fixed to a second information handling system component, (b) inserting at least a portion of a guide pin into a guide receptacle, (c) moving at least a portion of a camming end of a cam lever across a camming surface of a cam shaft, and (d) translating the lateral movement across the camming surface into vertical movement to press together the first and second connector pieces.
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