Compression connector actuation system
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJohn G. Torok, Gary F. Goth, John J. Loparco, Kent D. Waddell
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of the invention is an actuation system including a printed circuit board having a plurality of interconnects and a compression connector positioned adjacent the printed circuit board and having a plurality of contacts for engaging the interconnects. A processing module is positioned adjacent the compression connector. The processing module has a base and a plurality of terminals for engaging contacts on the compression connector. An actuator includes a fastener that engages the base of the processing module and a biasing member for maintaining a force on the compression connector.
Claims12
An actuation system, comprising:
- a backing plate,
- a printed circuit board positioned adjacent said backing plate, said printed circuit board having a plurality of interconnects;
- a compression connector positioned adjacent said printed circuit board, said compression connecter having a plurality of electrical contacts, said contacts for engaging said printed circuit board interconnects and for engaging processing modally terminals;
- a processing module positioned adjacent said compression connector, said processing module having a base and a cover, said base and cover enclosing at least one processor, said processing module having a plurality of terminals, said terminals for engaging said compression connector contacts;
- at least one actuator including a fastener and a biasing member, said fastener and said biasing member positioned beneath said base so as to not spatially impose beyond said cover of said processing module, and said biasing member maintaining a compressive force on said compression connector;
- and,
- a printed circuit board opening formed in said printed circuit board, said actuator passing through said printed circuit board opening.
An actuation system, comprising:
- a backing plate,
- a printed circuit board positioned adjacent said backing plate, said printed circuit board having a plurality of interconnects;
- a compression connector positioned adjacent said printed circuit board, said compression connector having a plurality of electrical contacts, said contacts for engaging said printed circuit board interconnects and for engaging processing module terminals;
- a processing module positioned adjacent said compression connector, said processing module having a base and a cover, said base and cover enclosing at least one processor, said processing module having a plurality of terminals, said terminals for engaging said compression connector contacts;
- at least one actuator including a fastener and a biasing member, said fastener and said biasing member positioned beneath said base so as to not spatially impose beyond said cover of said processing module, and said biasing member maintaining a compressive force on said compression connector;
- and,
- a compression connector opening formed in said compression connector, said actuator passing through said compression connector opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.