US5973399A
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Tamper resistant attach mechanism between plastic cover and thermal plate assembly for processor cartridges
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1998-02-17
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Granted: 1999-10-26
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Expires: 2018-02-17
Abstract
Abstract An electronic cartridge. The cartridge may include a first cover and a second cover that are adjacent to a substrate. One or more integrated circuit packages may be mounted to the substrate. The cartridge may include a pin that extends from the first cover and which has a barb that is embedded into the second cover. The embedded barb will damage the second cover if the cover is removed from the cartridge. The present invention thus prevents the removal and re-installation of the cover from the cartridge.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Stark
- 👤 Michael Rutigliano
- 👤 Bill Lieska
- 👤 Peter A. Davison
- 👤 James S. Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:06
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1422; H05K7/1427; H05K7/1429; H05K7/1431; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
An electronic cartridge, comprising: a substrate; an integrated circuit package mounted to said substrate; a first cover located adjacent to said substrate; a second cover located adjacent to said substrate; and, a pin that extends from said first cover, said pin having a barb that is embedded into said second cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electronic cartridge, comprising: a substrate; an integrated circuit package mounted to said substrate; a first cover located adjacent to said substrate; a second cover located adjacent to said substrate; and, a pin that extends from said first cover, said pin having a barb that is embedded into said second cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 1, wherein said pin extends through said substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 1, wherein said first cover is a thermal element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 1, wherein said barb is embedded into a boss of said second cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 4, wherein said boss has an oblong shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
An electronic cartridge, comprising: a substrate; an integrated circuit package mounted to said substrate; a thermal element attached to said substrate; a cover that is located adjacent to said substrate; a pin that extends from said thermal element and through said substrate, said pin having a barb that is embedded into said cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
An electronic cartridge, comprising: a substrate; an integrated circuit package mounted to said substrate; a thermal element attached to said substrate; a cover that is located adjacent to said substrate; a pin that extends from said thermal element and through said substrate, said pin having a barb that is embedded into said cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 6, wherein said barb is embedded into a boss of said cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cartridge as recited in claim 7, wherein said boss has an oblong shape.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
36 words
A method for assembling an electronic cartridge, comprising: a) placing a first cover adjacent to a substrate, wherein a pin with a barb extends from said first cover; b) embedding said barb into a second cover.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
36 words
A method for assembling an electronic cartridge, comprising: a) placing a first cover adjacent to a substrate, wherein a pin with a barb extends from said first cover; b) embedding said barb into a second cover.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as recited in claim 9, wherein said barb is deformed when embedded into said second cover.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US5659459A
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