Z-lift line-card blind mate insertion/mating
US9462720B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1487
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An aligning apparatus for mounting cards into a housing space is provided. The aligning apparatus includes a first line card having a mating portion and a card guide assembly coupled to the first line card. The mating portion is configured to mate with a backplane of the housing space. The card guide assembly varies from a first height at a first portion to a second height at a second portion. The varying heights correspond to an arrangement of components on a neighboring card. The first and second portions are configured to guide directional movement of the first line card in relation to one or more components on the neighboring card during insertion of the first line card into the housing space. In this regard, the first line card is guided past the one or more components on the neighboring card as the mating portion of the first line card is moved toward the backplane.
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