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US 10,707,618 B2Granted
Connector mounts
AssigneeHewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
InventorsKevin B. Leigh, George D. Megason
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Abstract
An example connector mount may comprise a bracket to receive a connector. The example connector mount may further comprise a first and second guide spring disposed on the bracket. Each of the first and second guide springs may be to engage with the connector and each provide resistance to movement of the connector in a horizontal, and a vertical direction.
Claims8
A connector mounting system, comprising:
- a connector including:
- a first engagement channel,
- a second engagement channel,
- a connection ferrule, and
- a bias member fixed to the connection ferrule and allowing the connection ferrule to resistably move in a longitudinal direction;
- a bracket;
- a first guide spring fixed to the bracket to be received by the first engagement channel, wherein the first engagement channel includes a complementary geometry to the first guide spring;
- and
- a second guide spring fixed to the bracket to be received by the second engagement channel, wherein the second engagement channel includes a complementary geometry to the second guide spring,
- wherein the first and second guide springs each engage with the connector and allow the connector to resistably move in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction, including translational and rotational movement.
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A connector mounting system, comprising:
- a connector with a first engagement channel and a second engagement channel, wherein the connector includes a connection ferrule engaged with a bias member, such that the bias member allows the ferrule to resistably move in a longitudinal direction;
- a bracket;
- a first guide spring to be received by the first engagement channel;
- and
- a second guide spring to be received by the second engagement channel, the first guide spring and the second guide spring being fixed to opposing sides of the bracket;
- wherein:
- the first engagement channel includes a complementary geometry to the first guide spring;
- and
- the second engagement channel includes a complementary geometry to the second guide spring;
- wherein the first and second guide springs engage with the connector such that the guide springs allow the connector to resistably move in a vertical, a horizontal, and a longitudinal direction, including translational and rotational movement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.