Processor loading system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9705264-B2
Application number	US-201514720167-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 22, 2015
Priority date	May 7, 2010
Publication date	Jul 11, 2017
Grant date	Jul 11, 2017

Abstract

A component loading system includes a board having a socket. A first base member is secured to the board through a plurality of first heat dissipater coupling posts. A first securing member is moveably coupled to the first base member. A second base member is secured to the board through a plurality of second heat dissipater coupling posts. A second securing member is moveably coupled to the second base member. A loading member is moveably coupled to the first base member. A heat dissipater is operable to be coupled to the plurality of first heat dissipater coupling posts and the plurality of second heat dissipater coupling posts. The loading member is operable to be secured to the board by moving the first securing member into engagement with the second base member and moving the second securing member into engagement with the first base member.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A component loading system, comprising:
a socket;
a first base member positioned adjacent the socket;
a second base member positioned adjacent the socket;
a loading member moveably coupled to the first base member and configured to move and extend over the socket;
a first securing member moveably coupled to the first base member and configured to move from a first securing member unsecured orientation in which the first securing member does not engage the second base member, and into a first securing member secured orientation in which the first securing member engages the loading member and the second base member; and
a second securing member moveably coupled to the second base member and configured to move from a second securing member unsecured orientation in which the second securing member does not engage the first base member, and into a second securing member secured orientation in which the second securing member engages the loading member and the first base member.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
secondary securing members extending from opposite sides of the loading member.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first securing member is configured to engage a first of the secondary securing members while engaging the loading member and the second base member, and wherein the second securing member is configured to engage a second of the secondary securing members while engaging the loading member and the first base member.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a heat producing component coupled to the socket, wherein the loading member is configured to apply a force to the heat producing component sufficient to mate the heat producing component with the socket when the heat producing component is positioned on the socket and each of the first securing member and the second securing member engage the loading member.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the loading member includes a rotatably moveable coupling to the first base member, and wherein the rotatably moveable coupling allows the loading member to move relative to the first base member along at least one axis.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first securing member or the second securing member do not extend outside an area that is bounded by at least two opposing sides of the loading member.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein a secondary securing portion of the first securing member and a secondary securing portion of the second securing member engage the loading member and are located between at least two opposing sides of the loading member.

8. An information handling system (IHS), comprising:
a chassis housing a socket;
a memory coupled to the socket; and
a processor coupled to the memory through the socket, wherein the processor is mated to the socket with a processor loading system comprising:
a first base member positioned adjacent the socket,
a second base member positioned adjacent the socket
a loading member moveably coupled to the first base member and configured to move and extend over the processor;
a first securing member moveably coupled to the first base member and configured to move from a first securing member unsecured orientation in which the first securing member does not engage the second base member, and into a first securing member secured orientation in which the first securing member engages the loading member and the second base member; and
a second securing member moveably coupled to the second base member and configured to move from a second securing member unsecured orientation in which the second securing member does not engage the first base member, and into a second securing member secured orientation in which the second securing member engages the loading member and the first base member.

9. The IHS of claim 8 , further comprising:
secondary securing members extending from opposite sides of the loading member.

10. The IHS of claim 9 , wherein the first securing member is configured to engage a first of the secondary securing members while engaging the loading member and the second base member, and wherein the second securing member is configured to engage a second of the secondary securing members while engaging the loading member and the first base member.

11. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the loading member provides a force on the processor that is sufficient to mate the processor with the socket in response to each of the first securing member and the second securing member engaging the loading member.

12. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the loading member includes a rotatably moveable coupling to the first base member, and wherein the rotatably moveable coupling allows the loading member to move relative to the first base member along at least one axis.

13. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein the first securing member or the second securing member do not extend outside an area that is bounded by at least two opposing sides of the loading member.

14. The IHS of claim 8 , wherein a secondary securing portion of the first securing member and a secondary securing portion of the second securing member engage the loading member and are located between at least two opposing sides of the loading member.

15. A method for coupling a processor to a socket, comprising:
positioning a processor adjacent a socket, wherein a first base member and a second base member are located on opposite sides of the socket;
moving a loading member that is movably coupled to the first base member to extend the loading member over the processor; and
mating the processor with the socket by moving a first securing member about a first moveable coupling to the first base member and over the loading member from a first securing member unsecured orientation in which the first securing member does not engage the second base member and into a first securing member secured orientation in which the first securing member engages the loading member and the second base member, and moving a second securing member about a second moveable coupling to the second base member and over the loading member from a second securing member unsecured orientation in which the second securing member does not engage the first base member, and into a second securing member secured orientation in which the second securing member engages the loading member and the first base member.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein secondary securing members extend from opposite sides of the loading member.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
engaging the first securing member with a first of the secondary securing members while engaging the loading member and the second base member, and engaging the second securing member with a second of the secondary securing members while engaging the loading member and the first base member.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the moving the loading member that is movably coupled to the first base member to extend the loading member over the processor includes moving the loading member relative to the first base member along at least one axis using a rotable moveable coupling to the first base member.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first securing member or the second securing member do not extend outside an area that is bounded by at least two opposing sides of the loading member.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein a secondary securing portion of the first securing member and a secondary securing portion of the second securing member engage the loading member and

Assignees

• Dell Products Lp

Inventors

• Kyle Lawrence Alan

Classifications

• H10W40/611

  Bolts or screws · CPC title

• H01R12/00 Primary

  Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures (printed connections to, or between, printed circuits H05K1/11) · CPC title

• G06F1/183 Primary

  Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for supporting printed circuit boards · CPC title

• H05K7/1007

  with means for increasing contact pressure at the end of engagement of coupling parts · CPC title

• Y10T29/49139

  by inserting component lead or terminal into base aperture · CPC title