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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2005
Brent Boudreaux, Highland Village, TX (US);
Brent Boudreaux, Highland Village, TX (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A socket alignment system comprising a receiving member disposed adjacent to a socket that is operable to receive an electronic component. A slot is disposed on the receiving member and has a longitudinal axis therethrough. An alignment member extends from an electronic component. The alignment member comprises a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion is operable to interface with the slot and prevent movement of the electronic component along the longitudinal axis. The upper portion is operable to interface with the slot and allow translational movement of the electronic component along the longitudinal axis.