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Method and apparatus to mitigate assembly torsion

US9985369B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14References

19Claims

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Assignee

Arista Networks, Inc. · US

Inventors

Duong Lu · Santa Clara, US
Robert Wilcox · Santa Clara, US
Richard Hibbs · Sacramento, US
Ian Fry · Danville, US
Arul Ramalingam · Fremont, US
Jim Weaver · Santa Clara, US
Tiffany Doria · Fremont, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2016
Grant date	May 29, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/6315
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mechanism to mitigate assembly torsion on an electronics assembly is provided. The mechanism including an electronics assembly and a first connector, mounted to the electronics assembly with a lower portion of the first connector proximal to the electronics assembly and an upper portion of the first connector distal to the electronics assembly. The mechanism includes a spring, mounted so as to press the upper portion of the first connector and preload the first connector against assembly force imparted by assembly of the first connector to a second connector. A method to mitigate assembly torsion on an electronics assembly is also provided.

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