Wedge based circuit board retainer with dual end drivescrew
AssigneeWavetherm Corporation
InventorRodney G Bame
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AssigneeWavetherm Corporation
InventorRodney G Bame
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A retainer for retaining an electronic module or printed circuit card in slots of a chassis, and related assemblies and methods. The retainer includes a mounting segment; a drive wedge disposed distally to the mounting segment; an anchor segment located distally relative to the drive wedge; and one or more intermediate wedges disposed in series between the drive wedge and the anchor segment along a longitudinal axis. The drive wedge, anchor segment, and one or more intermediate wedges are movably connected together in series. The retainer also includes a drive screw having a proximal portion with a first thread engaged with the mounting segment, and a distal portion with a second thread engaged with the drive wedge. The first and second threads are in opposing directions. The retainer is movable between a retracted configuration and a deployed configuration. The retainer has a greater height in the deployed configuration.
A locking retainer, comprising:
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