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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2014
Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Eric A. Eckberg, Rochester, MN (US);
Brian M. Kerrigan, Cary, NC (US);
Robert M. Lindsay, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael S. Miller, Raleigh, NC (US);
Derek I. Schmidt, Raleigh, NC (US);
James S. Womble, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
An apparatus includes a rigid structure having first and second collars, a quick connect connector having first and second shoulders, and a spring biasing the connector toward an extended position with the first shoulder against the first collar and the second shoulder against the second collar. The first collar and the first shoulder form an inwardly and rearwardly angled contact surface there between, and the second collar and the second shoulder form an inwardly and rearwardly angled contact surface there between. The connector is centered in the first and second collars unless acted upon by a force overcoming the spring and pushing the connector to a retracted position with the first and second shoulders out of contact with the first and second collars. When retracted, the connector may adjust its position longitudinally, vertically, laterally or angularly to facilitate coupling with a mating fixed quick connect connector.