Intel Corporation

Anthony P Valpiani

Russell S Aoki

Michael Hui

Chia-Pin Chiu

Ralph V Miele

Thomas A Boyd

Glen Patrick Gordon

Eric W Buddrius

Kevin Ceurter

Ronald C Flamm

Shelby A Ferguson

Nicolas A Kurczewski

Jonathon Robert Carstens

Barry T Dale

Daniel P Carter

Kuang C Liu

Bijoyraj Sahu

Joe A Harrison

Feifei Cheng

Michael Garcia

Robert R Atkinson

Michael S Brazel

Mustafa H Haswarey

Harvey R Kofstad

Rolf Laido

Rashelle Yee

Daniel Neumann

Joseph J Jasniewski

Stefanie L Speaker

Rachel Taylor

Alanna M Koser

Anthony Leuthe

Christy A Hardee

A microprocessor carrier, comprising a frame comprising a metal. The first frame surrounds an aperture for receiving a microprocessor package. At least one hinge assembly is on a first frame edge, and at least one latch assembly is on a second frame edge. One or more alignment tabs coupled to the frame. The one or more alignment tabs extend orthogonally from at least one frame edge. The alignment tabs are to align the microprocessor package with a microprocessor socket. The hinge assembly and the latch assembly are to engage with a microprocessor loading mechanism coupled to a printed circuit board.

Server microprocessor carrier with guiding alignment anti-tilt and automatic thermal interface material separation features for use in land grid array sockets

Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a linear edge connector assembly for connecting to a substrate diving board of a mother board. The linear edge connector assembly can include an electrical interface to electrically connect the contacts on the diving board to one or more conducts of a cable bundle. The linear edge connector assembly can also include a retaining force mechanism. The retaining force mechanism can include a torsional spring, a spring loaded hooking mechanism, or a spring loaded cam and lever. In some embodiments, the linear edge connector can include a notch to receive a latch connected to a bolster plate on the mother board.

Cable retention assemblies including torsional elements

Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a display portion and a keyboard portion that includes a cradle dock to allow the display portion to be removably connected to the keyboard portion in a first configuration, where a viewing angle of the display portion can be adjusted.

Stacking detachable tablet

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe package alignment frames for a local reflow process to attach a semiconductor package to an interposer. The frame may comprise a two frame system. The interposer may be on a mounting table or on a circuit board. The frame may include a body with a rectangular opening dimensioned to receive a semiconductor package to be coupled to the interposer. The frame may be to align a ball grid array of the semiconductor package with pads of the interposer. A second frame may be to receive the first frame and may be to align a ball grid array of the interposer with pads of the circuit board. A single frame may be used to couple a semiconductor package to an interposer and to couple the interposer to a circuit board. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Semiconductor package alignment frame for local reflow

A computer assembly comprising a computer assembly base for the computer assembly, a rotatable display screen support coupled to the computer assembly base configured to receive a display screen and an base stabilizer of the computer assembly base configured to extend from a back side of the computer assembly base, wherein upon extension is configured to provide counterbalance support to the computer assembly base to inhibit tipping.

Counterbalance system for computer assembly

In one embodiment chassis for an electronic device comprises a first section and a second section and an assembly to connect a first section of the chassis to a second section of the chassis, comprising a hinge assembly to be coupled between the first section of the chassis and the second section of the chassis to allow rotation of the second section of the chassis with respect to the first section of the chassis, and a translation assembly to be coupled to the hinge assembly of the chassis for the electronic device to allow translation of the second section of the chassis with respect to the first section of the chassis, wherein rotation of the hinge assembly activates the translation assembly. Other embodiments may be described.

Hinge assembly

A land-grid array die package socket is configured for low- or zero insertion-force assembly with a land-grid array die package. For zero insertion-force assembly, a motion plate applies a force on a land-grid array contact that causes a contact tip to move into protective cover while the die package is inserted into the socket. After zero insertion-force assembly, the motion plate applies a force on the land-grid array contact that causes the contact tip to deflect in a positive-Z direction until a useful contact is made at the contact tip with a land-grid array pad.

Integrated translational land-grid array sockets and loading mechanisms for semiconductive devices

A tie wrap assembly comprises a tie wrap, for retaining a cable assembly, and a tie wrap base, for connecting the cable assembly to the chassis. The tie wrap includes a shaped engagement member for fittably coupling to an orifice within the tie wrap base. The tie wrap base is flexible, allowing the engagement member to be repeatedly inserted into and removed from the tie wrap base, as well as being fit through a hole in the chassis. One or more tie wrap bases are disposed at pre-arranged locations along the chassis. The tie wrap assembly allows cabling to be consistently routed along the pre-arranged locations, facilitating the consistent placement of cables in a mass production environment.

Cable assembly retention

A card support releasably retains the edges of a plurality of electronic cards in a card guide panel. The card support is formed with a card support bracket and a plurality of card retention tabs connected to the bracket by way of flexible members for releasably retaining the edges of respective cards in guide channels of the card guide panel. The retention tabs have ramps on one side for engagement with the edges of the cards being installed for momentarily moving the tabs back out of the way, allowing the cards to slide past the tabs. Once installed, the opposite sides of the tabs, which are flat, extend over the rear edge of the installed cards to retain them in the guide channels, especially during shock and vibration, including dropping the box upside down.

Multiple PCI card support

A hot plug retainer and actuator is used on a chassis for releasably securing a component on the chassis. The retainer and actuator includes a one piece body having a first portion, a second portion and a living hinge pivotably connecting the first and second portions to one another for opening and closing the actuator.

Hot plug PCI retainer and actuator

A connector for connecting first and second parts, e.g., first and second printed circuit boards, includes a post having a first end fixedly connectable to the first part and a second end having an enlarged head, and a support having a base portion fixedly connectable to the second part and an aperture through which the post can be inserted in a first direction. A lever is mounted at a portion between its ends on a pivot provided on the support, the pivot having a longitudinal axis extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The lever has an engagement surface at one end substantially aligned with the aperture for engaging the enlarged head of the post. An application of force to another end of the lever in a direction opposite the first direction causes the lever to rotate about the pivot, causing the one end of the lever to move in the first direction towards a locked position, and drawing the enlarged head engaged by the engagement surface in the first direction, thereby forcing the first and second parts together.

Connector for connecting first and second parts, especially printed

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Graham, WA, United States of America

Anthony P Valpiani