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Spring-loaded assembly for a connector

  • US 7,258,560 B2
  • Filed: 04/21/2004
  • Issued: 08/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A spring-loaded assembly for coupling a connector to a computer component comprising:

  • an assembly housing operable to receive a portion of a screw used to couple the connector to a chassis of an information handling system, a threaded portion of the screw extending along a first axis;

    a sliding block housed by the assembly housing and operably engaged with the screw, the sliding block operable to linearly translate the connector between a first position and a second position along a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis; and

    a spring placed between the sliding block and at least one wall of the assembly housing, the spring being compressible along the second axis to provide an axial force to bias the connector along the second axis towards the first position, whereby coupling the connector to the computer component causes the connector to move along the second axis to a connected position intermediate the first position and the second position.

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