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US7510424B2
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Low insertion force connector coupling
Assignee: Dell Products LP
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Filing: 2008-02-28
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Granted: 2009-03-31
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Expires: 2028-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A low insertion force connector coupling apparatus includes a low insertion force connector body. A cable channel is defined by the low insertion force connector body. A plurality of low insertion force connector contact members are located on the low insertion force connector body adjacent to the cable channel. A cable securing member is located adjacent the cable channel and is operable to engage a cable coupling member on a cable such that a plurality of flat flexible cable contact members on the cable may not be disengaged from the plurality of low insertion force connector contact members without disengagement of the first cable securing member and the cable coupling member.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin Mundt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/193; H01R13/58; H01R13/582; H01R13/5829
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A low insertion force connector coupling apparatus, comprising: a low insertion force connector body; a cable channel defined by the low insertion force connector body; a plurality of low insertion force connector contact members located on the low insertion force connector body adjacent the cable channel; and a first cable securing member located adjacent the cable channel and operable to engage and automatically secure a cable coupling member on a cable such that a plurality of flat flexible cable contact members on the cable may not be disengaged from the plurality of low insertion force connector contact members without actuation of a first cable securing member disengagement device operable only to disengage the first cable securing member and a cable coupling member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A low insertion force connector coupling apparatus, comprising: a low insertion force connector body; a cable channel defined by the low insertion force connector body; a plurality of low insertion force connector contact members located on the low insertion force connector body adjacent the cable channel; and a first cable securing member located adjacent the cable channel and operable to engage and automatically secure a cable coupling member on a cable such that a plurality of flat flexible cable contact members on the cable may not be disengaged from the plurality of low insertion force connector contact members without actuation of a first cable securing member disengagement device operable only to disengage the first cable securing member and a cable coupling member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a second cable securing member located adjacent the cable channel, wherein the first cable securing member is located on an opposite side of the plurality of low insertion force connector contact members from the second cable securing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising: a second cable securing member disengagement device operable to disengage of the second cable securing member and a cable coupling member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
161 words
An information handling system, comprising: an information handling system chassis; a board coupled to the information handling system chassis; a processor mounted to the board; and a low insertion force connector coupled to the board and electrically coupled to the processor, the low insertion force connector comprising: a low insertion force connector body; a cable channel defined by the low insertion force connector body; a plurality of low insertion force connector contact members located on the low insertion force connector body adjacent the cable channel; and a first cable securing member located adjacent the cable channel and operable to engage and automatically secure a cable coupling member on a cable such that a plurality of flat flexible cable contact members on the cable may not be disengaged from the plurality of low insertion force connector contact members without actuation of a first cable securing member disengagement device operable only to disengage the first cable securing member and a cable coupling member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
161 words
An information handling system, comprising: an information handling system chassis; a board coupled to the information handling system chassis; a processor mounted to the board; and a low insertion force connector coupled to the board and electrically coupled to the processor, the low insertion force connector comprising: a low insertion force connector body; a cable channel defined by the low insertion force connector body; a plurality of low insertion force connector contact members located on the low insertion force connector body adjacent the cable channel; and a first cable securing member located adjacent the cable channel and operable to engage and automatically secure a cable coupling member on a cable such that a plurality of flat flexible cable contact members on the cable may not be disengaged from the plurality of low insertion force connector contact members without actuation of a first cable securing member disengagement device operable only to disengage the first cable securing member and a cable coupling member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 4 , further comprising: a second cable securing member located adjacent the cable channel, wherein the first cable securing member is located on an opposite side of the plurality of low insertion force connector contact members from the second securing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 5 , further comprising: a second cable securing member disengagement device operable to disengage of the second cable securing member and a cable coupling member.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for securing a cable to a low insertion force connector, comprising: providing a low insertion force connector comprising a cable channel, a plurality of low insertion force connector contact members adjacent the cable channel, and a cable securing member adjacent the cable channel; coupling a cable to the low insertion force connector by positioning the cable in the cable channel; automatically securing the cable in the low insertion force connector by engaging the cable securing member with a cable coupling member located on the cable, whereby the cable may not be decoupled from the low insertion force connector without activating a disengagement device operable only to disengage the cable securing member and the cable coupling member; and decoupling the cable from the low insertion force connector.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for securing a cable to a low insertion force connector, comprising: providing a low insertion force connector comprising a cable channel, a plurality of low insertion force connector contact members adjacent the cable channel, and a cable securing member adjacent the cable channel; coupling a cable to the low insertion force connector by positioning the cable in the cable channel; automatically securing the cable in the low insertion force connector by engaging the cable securing member with a cable coupling member located on the cable, whereby the cable may not be decoupled from the low insertion force connector without activating a disengagement device operable only to disengage the cable securing member and the cable coupling member; and decoupling the cable from the low insertion force connector.
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