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US 6,208,514 B1Granted
Mechanical latch for an electronic cartridge
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsMichael Stark, Michael Rutigliano, Bill Lieska, Peter A. Davison, James S. Webb
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Abstract
An electronic cartridge which may include an integrated circuit package that is mounted to a substrate. The substrate may include a plurality of conductive pads that are inserted into an electrical connector. The cartridge may be guided into the connector by a guide rail which has a latch slot. The electronic cartridge may include a latch which extends from a cover that is coupled to the substrate. The latch may extend into the latch slot to secure the cartridge to the connector.
Claims9
An electronic cartridge, comprising:
- a substrate;
- an integrated circuit package mounted to said substrate;
- a cover coupled to said substrate, said cover having an alignment box;
- and,
- a latch which extends into said alignment box and extends from said cover.
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An electrical assembly, comprising:
- a motherboard;
- a connector mounted to said motherboard;
- a guide rail mounted to said motherboard adjacent to said connector, said guide rail having a latch slot;
- and,
- an electronic cartridge that is plugged into said connector, said electronic cartridge having a latch that extends from a cover and into said latch slot, said latch also extends into an alignment box of said cover.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.