Securable electronic module
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsBrandon Rubenstein, Stephan Barsun
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Example systems and methods associated with positioning and securing an electronic module to a circuit board are described. In one embodiment, an electronic module comprises at least one connectible portion configured to connect to a circuit board and at least one extended portion having an opening therethrough. In one example, the opening can be configured to maintain a threaded device and to allow the threaded device to move within the opening. The threaded device can be configured to engage a securing device for adjustably securing the at least one extended portion to the circuit board
Claims29
An electronic module comprising:
- at least one connectible portion configured to connect to a circuit board;
- and
- at least one extended portion having an opening therethrough, the opening configured to maintain a threaded device and to allow the threaded device to move within the opening;
- the threaded device being configured to engage a securing device for adjustably securing the at least one extended portion to the circuit board.
A system, comprising:
- a processor module having at least a first portion configured to connect to a circuit board, and a second portion extending beyond the first portion and being unconnected to the circuit board, the second portion having an opening containing threads;
- and
- a shaft having threads configured to mate with the opening and to engage with a receptor of the circuit board to secure the second portion to the circuit board.
An electronic device comprising:
- a circuit board having a socket configured to connect a processor module thereto;
- a processor module having a connectible portion connected to the socket and having a cantilevered end that extends beyond the connectible portion, the cantilevered end being generally parallel with the circuit board and being spaced a distance therefrom;
- a captive nut mounted in and movable within the cantilevered end;
- and
- a threaded fastener securing the cantilevered end of the processor module to the circuit board by engaging the captive nut at a first portion of the threaded fastener and engaging the circuit board at a second portion of the threaded fastener.
A method, comprising:
- connecting an attachable portion of an electronic module to a circuit board, the electronic module having an elevated portion being positioned a distance from the circuit board;
- and
- securing the elevated portion of the electronic module to the circuit board using a securing mechanism to adjustably position the elevated portion of the electronic module relative to the circuit board.
A system, comprising:
- means for connecting an attachable portion of a plank-type processor module to a circuit board, the processor module having an elevated portion being positioned a distance from the circuit board;
- and
- means for adjustably positioning the elevated portion of the processor module in relation to the circuit board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.