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US 7,029,307 B1Granted
Systems and methods for an improved card-edge connector
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsYun Ling, Daniel (Thai) Tong
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, an electrical connector may comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the electrical connector defines a channel. In some embodiments, one or more electrical contacts may be disposed within the channel. Further, a fixed retention mechanism may be coupled to the first end of the electrical connector, wherein the fixed retention mechanism is to couple to a detent portion of an electrical component.
Claims14
A system, comprising:
- an electrical connector comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the electrical connector defines a channel;
- one or more electrical contacts disposed within the channel;
- a fixed retention mechanism coupled to the first end of the electrical connector, wherein the fixed retention mechanism is to couple to a detent portion of an electrical component, wherein the fixed retention mechanism is immoveable, and wherein the fixed retention mechanism is to act as a fulcrum for the detent portion of the electrical component to facilitate a rotational insertion of the electrical component into the channel;
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- a moveable retention mechanism coupled to the second end of the electrical connector, the moveable retention mechanism to allow a release of the electrical component from the channel without dislodging the electrical component from the channel.
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A method, comprising:
- coupling a first portion of an electrical component to a fixed retention mechanism coupled to a first end of an electrical connector, wherein the first portion of the electrical component comprises a detent portion, and wherein the fixed retention mechanism is immoveable;
- rotating the electrical component to couple a plurality of electrical contacts of the electrical component to a plurality of electrical contacts disposed within a channel defined by the electrical connector, the fixed retention mechanism to act as a fulcrum for the detent portion of the electrical component to facilitate a rotational insertion of the electrical component into the channel;
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- coupling a second portion of the electrical component to a moveable retention mechanism coupled to a second end of the electrical connector, the moveable retention mechanism to allow a release of the electrical component from the channel without dislodging the electrical component from the channel.
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A system, comprising:
- an electrical connector comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the electrical connector defines a channel;
- one or more electrical contacts disposed within the channel;
- a fixed retention mechanism coupled to the first end of the electrical connecter, wherein the fixed retention mechanism is to couple to a detent portion of an electrical component, wherein the fixed retention mechanism is immoveable, and wherein the fixed retention mechanism is to act as a fulcrum for the detent portion of the electrical component to facilitate a rotational insertion of the electrical component into the channel;
- a processor in communication with the electrical connector;
- a double data rate memory comprising electrical contacts coupled to the electrical contacts disposed within the channel, wherein the memory is to store instructions to be executed by the processor;
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- a moveable retention mechanism coupled to the second end of the electrical connector, the moveable retention mechanism to allow a release of the electrical component from the channel without dislodging the electrical component from the channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.