Circuit Board Separation Mechanism

An avionics module assembly, comprising:

• a first circuit board including a first component of at least one connector;
• a second circuit board including a second component of the at least one connector;
• a heatsink positioned between the first circuit board and the second circuit board;
• and
• a circuit board separation mechanism, comprising:
• a separation block positioned in a separation block cut-out of the heatsink;
• a set screw inserted within the separation block cut-out, at least a portion of the set screw configured to engage a surface of the heatsink, the separation block being configured to lift against a surface of the first circuit board when the set screw is rotated;
• and
• at least one actuation inhibitor, the at least one actuation inhibitor inserted in an auxiliary channel via an auxiliary opening in a surface of the separation block,
• the first component of the at least one connector and the second component of the at least one connector being configured to separate when the set screw is rotated and the separation block lifts against the surface of the first circuit board.