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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2005
Donald A. Blackwell, Saratoga, CA (US);
Donald A. Blackwell, Saratoga, CA (US);
Finisar Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for mounting an interposer in a chassis. An apparatus can include a spreader frame attached to an interposer, and supporting means attached to the spreader frame for supporting the spreader frame within a chassis. The supporting means can include a first extendable arm and a second extendable arm supported by the spreader frame and biased in opposing directions such that opposing ends engage surfaces of opposing sidewalls of the chassis when the adjustable support structure is installed in the chassis. A method for mounting an interposer within the chassis can include adjusting a distance between opposing ends of the first extendable arm and the second extendable arm to engage inner surfaces of the chassis and hold the interposer and support structure in a static position within the chassis.