Retainer for electronic modules
AssigneeCalmark Corporation
InventorArnold M. Weisman
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Abstract
A retainer for retaining an electronic module, like a printed circuit card, in the slots of a cold plate or other holder, comprising a rail mounted to either the module or holder. An end wedge is fastened to one end of the rail so as to provide a stop for other, typically wedge-shaped bodies, slid onto the rail. Both the rail and wedge bodies are particularly configured so that the wedge bodies remain aligned, or are precluded from rotating about the rail or otherwise becoming misaligned. The present invention thus provides an easily assembled retainer, which avoids the use of specially manufactured free-floating screws.
Claims21
A retainer for retaining an electronic module in a holder, comprising:
- a rail;
- a wedge component configured to be slidingly received by the rail, the rail and wedge component being configured such that said wedge component is substantially prevented from rotating about said rail, said wedge component including a side surface portion that fits about an outer surface of the rail;
- and
- first and second stops provided at each end of the rail to retain the wedge component onto the rail.
A retainer for retaining an electronic module in a holder, comprising:
- a rail;
- a wedge component configured to be slidingly received by the rail, the rail and wedge component being configured such that said wedge component is substantially prevented from rotating about said rail said rail including a top portion that limits the perpendicular travel of the wedge component away from the rail;
- and
- first and second stops provided at each end of the rail to retain the wedge component onto the rail.
A retainer for retaining an electronic module in a holder, comprising:
- a rail configured with a substantially "T" bar-like cross-section;
- a wedge component seated upon the rail, the wedge component and the rail being configured to cooperatively couple with each other so that rotational movement of the wedge component about the longitudinal axis of the rail is substantially prevented;
- and
- first and second stops provided at each end of the rail to retain the wedge component onto the rail.
A method for retaining an electronic module in a holder, comprising the steps of:
- mounting a rail configured with a substantially "T" bar-like cross-section to the electronic module;
- providing a stop at one end of the rail;
- sliding one or more wedge components onto the rail, the rail and wedge components being configured such that said wedge components are substantially prevented from rotating about said rail;
- providing a stop at the other end of the rail;
- placing the mounted rail in the holder;
- and
- adjusting the wedge components so that they place retaining pressure against the holder.
A method for retaining an electronic module in a holder, comprising the steps of:
- mounting a rail configured with a substantially "T" bar-like cross-section to the holder;
- providing a stop at one end of the rail;
- sliding one or more wedge components onto the rail, the rail and wedge components being configured such taht said wedge components are substantially prevented from rotating about said rail;
- providing a stop at the other end of the rail;
- placing the electronic module between the rail and the holder;
- and
- adjusting the wedge components so that they place retaining pressure against the electronic module.
A retainer for retaining an electronic module in a holder, comprising:
- a rail configured with a substantially "T" bar-like cross-section;
- a wedge component configured to be slidingly received by the rail, the rail and wedge component being configured such that said wedge component is substantially prevented from rotating about said rail;
- and
- first and second stops provided at each end of the rail to retain the wedge components onto the rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.