Electronics connector for facilitating treatment
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsYaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Shin-Ming Su, Chun Chang
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Abstract
In the production of certain components, the components must pass through an existing treating device with limited clearance. This limited clearance will cause unwanted physical contact between the component and the existing treatment apparatus, such as a reflow oven for treating electronic components, such as an M.2 connector. In such a situation, it will be necessary to practice a method of separating the component into subassemblies or modules; separately treating the subassemblies or modules in the reflow oven; and then reassembling the subassemblies and modules after the reflow treatment.
Claims10
An M.2 connector comprising:
- a first subassembly, the first subassembly comprising an M.2 connector base and a printed circuit board upon which the M.2 connector base is mounted;
- a second subassembly, the second subassembly comprising a one-part latch;
- the one-part latch comprising a longitudinal portion and two depending legs unitary with and extending from the longitudinal portion, whereby the longitudinal portion and the two depending legs are configured to all rotate in an identical direction relative to the M.2 connector base and the printed circuit board;
- each of the first and the second subassemblies being heat treated before the first and second subassemblies are connected to each other.
An M.2 connector, comprising:
- an M.2 connector base having opposing ends, the M.2 connector base being configured to receive an electronic module between the opposing ends;
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- a one-part latch pivotably coupled to both opposing ends of the M.2 connector base,
- wherein the one-part latch is configured to rotate relative to the M.2 connector base to secure the electronic module in the M.2 connector base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.