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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2019
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Mark Plucinski, Toms River, NJ (US);
Phillip V. Mann, Rochester, MN (US);
Sandra J. Shirk/Heath, Rochester, MN (US);
Tyler Jandt, Rochester, MN (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An electric packaging including a board and a mechanical component attached to the board. The mechanical component includes a first end attached to the board, a second end opposite the first end, and a seat interposed between the first end and the second end. The mechanical component also includes an upper portion extending from the second end to the seat, the upper portion having a first width and a lower portion extending from the seat to the first end. The lower portion having a second width that is less than the first width. The electric packaging also includes a connector attached to the board. The connector includes a first surface attached to the board and a second surface located opposite the first surface. The second surface includes a plug connection area sized to receive a plug and located completely radially outside of the first width.