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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 29, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1998
Michael Stark, Tempe, AZ (US);
Michael Rutigliano, Chandler, AZ (US);
Bill Lieska, Shelton, WA (US);
Peter A Davison, Sumner, WA (US);
James S Webb, Portland, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A retention system for an electronic cartridge which mates with connector that is mounted to a substrate. The system may include a first guide rail that is adapted to receive one edge of the electronic cartridge and a second guide rail that is adapted to receive another edge of the electronic cartridge. The guide rails may be mounted to the motherboard by a plurality of threaded fasteners and corresponding nuts. The guide rails guide the electronic cartridge into the connector. The system may further have a beam that extends from the first guide rail to the second guide rail. The guide rails and beam provide structural support for the electronic cartridge.