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US 2006/0232951 A1Published application
Printed wiring assembly retainer
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorMark Striano
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Abstract
A retainer secures one or more printed wiring assemblies in a processor unit. In one embodiment, the retainer has one or more protuberances that abut against a wiring assembly to secure it in place, or sit within a cutout section in the wiring assembly to secure the assembly in a serviceable position.
Claims19
An article comprising:
- a longitudinal body, said longitudinal body having a first longitudinal edge;
- an opening in said body;
- and
- a protuberance on said first longitudinal edge;
- wherein said opening is for receiving a fastening device;
- wherein said fastening device is for securing said longitudinal body to a processor unit;
- and
- further wherein said protuberance is for abutting against a printed wiring assembly, thereby holding said printed wiring assembly in a first position.
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A system comprising:
- a processor unit;
- a connector attached to said processor unit;
- a printed wiring assembly coupled to said connector;
- and
- a retainer connected to said processor unit, said retainer positioned such that said retainer abuts against said printed wiring assembly, thereby securing said printed wiring assembly to said connector.
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A system comprising:
- a processor unit;
- a mother board connected to said processor unit;
- a printed wiring assembly coupled to said mother board, said printed wiring assembly comprising a shoulder along an edge of said printed wiring assembly, and said printed wiring assembly further comprising a cutout section along said edge of said printed wiring assembly;
- and
- a retainer connected to said processor unit, said retainer comprising a longitudinal body, a slot in said longitudinal body, a fastening device positioned within said slot, and a protuberance positioned on a longitudinal edge of said body;
- wherein said protuberance of said retainer abuts against said shoulder to secure said printed wiring assembly in an operational position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.