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Retraction arm to extract a mezzanine circuit board connector from a motherboard connector

a technology of motherboard connector and mezzanine circuit board, which is applied in the direction of coupling device connection, engagement/disengagement of coupling parts, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of limited space around the mezzanine board, damage to the mezzanine board, and difficulty in grasping the pcb edges, so as to reduce the risk of damage to the connector and other critical components, improve the convenience of mezzanine circuit boards, and reduce the footprint

Active Publication Date: 2013-02-28
DELL PROD LP
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Benefits of technology

The solution allows for safe and convenient coupling and decoupling of mezzanine circuit boards, reducing the risk of damage to connectors and components, while maintaining a compact footprint and enabling easier assembly and maintenance of information handling systems with reduced chassis height.

Problems solved by technology

A perpendicular assembly provides ready access to the PCB edges for assembly and removal, however, the height of the assembled system relative to the motherboard requires a relatively large chassis to contain the components.
One difficulty with the parallel configuration of a mezzanine board relative to a motherboard is that a restricted amount of space is typically available around the mezzanine board for assembly and disassembly to the motherboard.
Other components coupled to the motherboard near the mezzanine board make grasping the PCB edges difficult.
If, instead, an end user attempts to grasp a heat sink of the mezzanine board to pull the mezzanine board free from the motherboard connector, damage can occur to the mezzanine board.
Since the connector of the mezzanine board is not typically visible when coupled to the motherboard, pulling on the heat sink can create a lateral force that damages the motherboard connector, the mezzanine board connector or the components and wiring of the mezzanine circuit board.
These small retention hooks are difficult to manipulate in the small space typically available around the mezzanine board and easily broken.

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[0019]A retraction and latching device at an information handling system motherboard selectively couples a mezzanine circuit board by translating an actuation above the mezzanine circuit board to a retraction force applied at the bottom surface of the mezzanine circuit board. For purposes of this disclosure, an information handling system may include any instrumentality or aggregate of instrumentalities operable to compute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate, switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, or utilize any form of information, intelligence, or data for business, scientific, control, or other purposes. For example, an information handling system may be a personal computer, a network storage device, or any other suitable device and may vary in size, shape, performance, functionality, and price. The information handling system may include random access memory (RAM), one or more processing resources such as a central processing ...

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Abstract

An information handling system mezzanine circuit board disposed in a parallel configuration over a motherboard is selectively coupled and de-coupled at the motherboard with a retraction and latching device that translates retraction force applied at an accessible actuation portion to push upward from below the mezzanine circuit board. A retraction portion of the retraction and latching device provides an upward force at the bottom surface of the mezzanine circuit board to separate the mezzanine circuit board connector from the motherboard connector so that an end user can lift the mezzanine circuit board away from the motherboard.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates in general to the field of information handling system component assembly, and more particularly to an information handling system printed circuit board extraction and latching device.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]As the value and use of information continues to increase, individuals and businesses seek additional ways to process and store information. One option available to users is information handling systems. An information handling system generally processes, compiles, stores, and / or communicates information or data for business, personal, or other purposes thereby allowing users to take advantage of the value of the information. Because technology and information handling needs and requirements vary between different users or applications, information handling systems may also vary regarding what information is handled, how the information is handled, how much informat...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/62H05K3/00
CPCY10T29/49124G06F1/185
Inventor FIGUERADO, STEPHEN N.HARDIS, MARTIN
Owner DELL PROD LP
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