Sequencer
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsMatthew D. Neumann, Bryan Bolich
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Abstract
Various apparatus and methods relating to a sequencer for connecting an electronic device to a circuit board are disclosed.
Claims17
An apparatus comprising:
- an electronic device comprising a first connector portion configured to be connected to a second connector portion of a circuit board to form a connection, wherein once activated, the connection transmits signals;
- a fastener movable between a fastened position in which the device is secured relative to the board and an unfastened position;
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- a sequencer movable between a first position permitting the connection to be activated and a second position inhibiting activation of the sequencer, wherein the fastener inhibits movement of the sequencer to the first position when in the fastened position.
The apparatus of claimed 4, wherein the sequencer includes a slot and is slidably coupled to the electronic device with a fastener extending through the slot.
A sequencer for use with an electronic device having a first connector portion configured to be connected to a second connector portion of a circuit board to form a connection, wherein once activated, the connection transmits signals, and a fastener movable between a fastened position in which the device is secured relative to the board and an unfastened position, the sequencer comprising:
- one or more structures movable between a first position permitting the connection to be activated and a second position inhibiting activation of the connection, wherein the sequencer is configured such that movement of the sequencer to the first position is inhibited when the fastener is in the fastened position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.