US5829601A
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Processor card assembly retention system
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1996-10-30
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2016-10-30
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for retaining a processor card of a processor card assembly in a connected position including a first and a second retention arm having a first and a second window respectively for accepting a first and a second latch of the processor card assembly for latching the processor card assembly to the apparatus. Each retention arm further includes a first and a second support and fastening feature disposed at opposite sides of a bottom end of the retention arm. Each support and fastening feature includes at least one capturing arm for capturing in place a threaded bushing for accepting a threaded fastener for fastening the apparatus to the motherboard.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Yurchenco
- 👤 Alexander Z. Nosler
- 👤 Patrick L. Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:17
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1417; H05K7/1418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for securely retaining a processor card of a processor card assembly in a connected position, comprising a first and a second retention arm, the first retention arm having a first window for accepting a first latch of the processor card assembly to latch the processor card assembly to the apparatus, and a first and second support and fastening feature disposed at opposite sides of a bottom end of the first retention arm for supporting and fastening the apparatus and the latched processor card assembly to a motherboard, each of the support and fastening features having at least one capturing arm for capturing in place a threaded bushing for accepting a threaded fastener for fastening the apparatus to the motherboard.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for securely retaining a processor card of a processor card assembly in a connected position, comprising a first and a second retention arm, the first retention arm having a first window for accepting a first latch of the processor card assembly to latch the processor card assembly to the apparatus, and a first and second support and fastening feature disposed at opposite sides of a bottom end of the first retention arm for supporting and fastening the apparatus and the latched processor card assembly to a motherboard, each of the support and fastening features having at least one capturing arm for capturing in place a threaded bushing for accepting a threaded fastener for fastening the apparatus to the motherboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first arm further comprises a first slot for mating with a first protruding lug from a cover of the processor card assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein said second arm further comprises a second slot for mating with a second protruding lug from the cover of the processor card assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first arm further comprises a first slot for mating with a first protruding lug from a thermal plate of the processor card assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein said second arm further comprises a second slot for mating with a second protruding lug from the thermal plate of the processor card assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of the support and fastening features includes a plurality of capturing arms for capturing in place the threaded bushing, and each of the capturing arms having a plurality of indentations disposed on a top surface of the capturing arm for accepting complementarily sized fingers of a snap-in retainer for securing the threaded bushing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a third and a fourth support and fastening feature disposed at opposite sides of a bottom end of the second arm for securing the apparatus and the latched processor card assembly to the motherboard, each of the third and fourth support and fastening features also having at least one capturing arm for capturing in place a threaded bushing for accepting a threaded fastener for fastening the apparatus to the motherboard.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for securing a processor card of a processor card assembly in a connected position, comprising a first and a second arm for engaging with the processor card assembly, the first and second arms including a first and a second support and fastening feature, as well as a third and a fourth support and fastening feature disposed at opposite sides of respective bottom ends the first and second arms for supporting and fastening the apparatus and the engaged processor card assembly to a motherboard, each of the support and fastening features having at least one capturing arm for capturing a threaded bushing for accepting a threaded fastener for fastening the apparatus to the motherboard.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for securing a processor card of a processor card assembly in a connected position, comprising a first and a second arm for engaging with the processor card assembly, the first and second arms including a first and a second support and fastening feature, as well as a third and a fourth support and fastening feature disposed at opposite sides of respective bottom ends the first and second arms for supporting and fastening the apparatus and the engaged processor card assembly to a motherboard, each of the support and fastening features having at least one capturing arm for capturing a threaded bushing for accepting a threaded fastener for fastening the apparatus to the motherboard.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein each of the support and fastening features includes a plurality of capturing arms for capturing in place the threaded bushing, and each of the capturing arms having a plurality of indentations disposed on a top surface of the capturing arm for accepting complementarily sized fingers of a snap-in retainer for securing the threaded bushing.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
152 words
An apparatus for securing a processor card of a processor card assembly in a connected position, comprising a first and a second arm having a first and a second window disposed at respective top ends of the first and second arm for accepting a first and a second latch of the processor card assembly for latching the processor card assembly to the apparatus, the first and second arms further including a first and a second support and fastening feature as well as a third and a fourth support and fastening feature disposed at opposite sides of respective bottom ends of the first and second arms for supporting and fastening the apparatus and the engaged processor card assembly to a motherboard, each of the support and fastening features having at least one capturing arm for capturing in place a threaded bushing for accepting a threaded fastener for fastening the apparatus to the motherboard.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
152 words
An apparatus for securing a processor card of a processor card assembly in a connected position, comprising a first and a second arm having a first and a second window disposed at respective top ends of the first and second arm for accepting a first and a second latch of the processor card assembly for latching the processor card assembly to the apparatus, the first and second arms further including a first and a second support and fastening feature as well as a third and a fourth support and fastening feature disposed at opposite sides of respective bottom ends of the first and second arms for supporting and fastening the apparatus and the engaged processor card assembly to a motherboard, each of the support and fastening features having at least one capturing arm for capturing in place a threaded bushing for accepting a threaded fastener for fastening the apparatus to the motherboard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said first and second arms further comprise a first and a second slot respectively for mating with a first and a second protruding lug respectively from a cover of the processor card assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said first and second arms further comprise a first and a second slot respectively for mating with a first and a second protruding lug respectively from a thermal plate of the processor card assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein said first arm further comprises a first and a second slot for mating with a first protruding lug from a cover and a second protruding lug from a thermal plate of the processor card assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein each of the fastening features includes a plurality of capturing arms for capturing in place the threaded bushing, and each of the capturing arms having a plurality of indentations disposed on a top surface of the capturing arm for accepting complementarily sized fingers of a snap-in retainer for securing the threaded bushing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second retention arm further comprises a second window for accepting a second latch of the processor card assembly, and a third and fourth support and fastening feature disposed at opposite sides of a bottom end of the second retention arm for supporting and fastening the apparatus and the latched processor card assembly to the motherboard.
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