Linear edge connector retention

A cable retention assembly comprising:

• an electrical interface configured to receive substrate diving board and electrically couple the substrate diving board with linear edge connector assembly, and
• a retention mechanism body comprising:
• a bolster plate receiving portion to receive a protrusion on a bolster plate, and
• a notch configured to receive a latching element coupled to the bolster plate to secure the cable retention assembly to the bolster plate.

A cable retention assembly comprising:

• an electrical interface configured to receive substrate diving board and electrically couple the edge connector with a linear edge connector assembly, and
• a retention mechanism body coupled to the electrical interface, the retention mechanism comprising:
• a bolster plate receiving lever comprising a curved channel to receive a protrusion on a bolster plate, the bolster plate receiving lever configured to rotate and guide the protrusion through the curved channel;
• the bolster plate receiving lever further comprising a bolster plate receiving member to be received by the bolster plate, and
• a spring housing coupled to the bolster plate receiving lever, the spring housing configured to slide on the retention mechanism body, the spring housing comprising a spring connected to the retention mechanism body, and the spring configured to compress upon the curved channel receiving the protrusion on the bolster plate.

A cable retention assembly comprising:

• an electrical interface configured to receive a substrate diving board and electrically couple contacts on the substrate diving board with a conductor of a cable bundle, and
• a retention mechanism body coupled to the electrical interface, the retention mechanism body comprising:
• a bolster plate receiving portion to receive a protrusion on a bolster plate, the bolster plate receiving portion comprising a hook configured to hook onto the protrusion on the bolster plate,
• a spring housing comprising a sidewall cutout and a spring residing in the sidewall cutout, the bolster plate receiving portion coupled to the spring housing, and
• a sleeve between the bolster plate receiving portion and the spring housing, the sleeve configured to slide on the spring housing, the sleeve comprising an extrusion in contact with the spring and configured to compress the spring.

A computing system comprising:

• a central processing unit (CPU) residing on a substrate, the substrate comprising a diving board comprising contacts coupled to the CPU;
• a bolster plate mechanically connected the substrate, the bolster plate comprising a connector receiving element comprising a protrusion;
• and
• a cable cable retention assembly comprising:
• an electrical interface configured to receive the edge connector and electrically couple the edge connector to a wiring connector assembly, and
• a retention mechanism body coupled to the electrical interface, the retention mechanism body comprising:
• a bolster plate receiving portion to receive a protrusion on a bolster plate, and
• a torsional element coupled to the retention mechanism body, the torsional element configured to contact the bolster plate to secure the cable retention assembly to the bolster plate.

A computing system comprising:

• a central processing unit (CPU) residing on a substrate, the substrate comprising a diving board comprising contacts coupled to the CPU;
• a bolster plate mechanically connected the substrate, the bolster plate comprising a connector receiving element comprising a protrusion;
• and
• a cable retention assembly comprising:
• an electrical interface configured to receive an edge connector and electrically couple the edge connector with a wiring connector assembly, and
• a retention mechanism body comprising:
• a bolster plate receiving portion to receive a protrusion on a bolster plate, and
• a notch configured to receive a latching element coupled to the bolster plate to secure the cable retention assembly to the bolster plate.

A computing system comprising:

• a central processing unit (CPU) residing on a substrate, the substrate comprising a diving board comprising contacts coupled to the CPU;
• a bolster plate mechanically connected the substrate, the bolster plate comprising a connector receiving element comprising a protrusion;
• and
• a cable retention assembly comprising:
• an electrical interface configured to receive an edge connector and electrically couple the edge connector with a wiring connector assembly, and
• a retention mechanism body coupled to the electrical interface, the retention mechanism body comprising:
• a bolster plate receiving portion to receive a protrusion on a bolster plate, the bolster plate receiving portion comprising a hook on the bolster plate receiving portion configured to hook onto the protrusion on the bolster plate,
• a spring housing comprising a sidewall cutout and a spring residing in the sidewall cutout, the bolster plate receiving portion coupled to the spring housing, the electrical interface received within an end of the spring housing, the electrical interface contacting the spring.

A computing system comprising:

• a central processing unit (CPU) residing on a substrate, the substrate comprising a diving board comprising contacts coupled to the CPU;
• a bolster plate mechanically connected the substrate, the bolster plate comprising a connector receiving element comprising a protrusion;
• and
• a cable retention assembly comprising:
• an electrical interface configured to receive an edge connector and electrically couple the edge connector with a wiring connector assembly, and
• a retention mechanism body coupled to the electrical interface, the retention mechanism body comprising:
• a bolster plate receiving portion to receive a protrusion on a bolster plate, the bolster plate receiving portion comprising a hook on the bolster plate receiving portion configured to hook onto the protrusion on the bolster plate, and
• a spring housing comprising a sidewall cutout and a spring residing in the sidewall cutout, the bolster plate receiving portion coupled to the spring housing, the electrical interface received within an end of the spring housing, the electrical interface contacting the spring, and
• a sleeve between the bolster plate receiving portion and the spring housing, the sleeve configured to slide on the spring housing, the sleeve comprising an extrusion in contact with the spring and configured to compress the spring.