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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2013
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Robert J. Monson, St. Paul, MN (US);
Kevin J. Thorson, Eagan, MN (US);
Melissa A. Grette-Compton, Eagan, MN (US);
Kent D. Katterheinrich, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A cardlock clamp is described that is used to secure an electronics module in a channel of a card cage. The cardlock clamp is configured to convert an input compression force into clamping forces in at least two radial directions perpendicular to the input compression force. The described cardlock clamp also provides self-alignment and self-center functions for the electronics module inserted into the channel. Further, variations of the cardlock clamp are described that provide more effective heat transfer from the electronics module to the card cage.