FLOATING HEAT SINK FOR USE WITH A THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL

    公开(公告)号:US20230066079A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17463106

    申请日:2021-08-31

    Abstract: A technique and corresponding device to provide for a floating heat sink is disclosed. The technique includes a method that allows for insertion of an electronic component (e.g., an optical transceiver) into a cage that has a pre-installed heatsink. At the beginning phases of insertion, no friction is present between the electronic component and the heatsink. At or very near an insertion end phase (the electronic component is almost fully inserted), an actuator (e.g., roller or button) is impacted to impart a pivot motion via a lever arm to cause lowering of the heatsink toward the electronic component. A thermal interface material (TIM) may therefore be present to establish a thermal coupling between the heatsink and the electronic component. The TIM and heatsink contact the electronic component via a downward motion (caused by the pivot) to provide a nearly frictionless sliding impact to the TIM.

    CHASSIS HAVING TRAYS TO MOUNT DIFFERENT FORM FACTOR ELECTRONIC MODULES TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240349440A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18299976

    申请日:2023-04-13

    CPC classification number: H05K7/1489

    Abstract: A chassis for an electronic device includes a tray and a frame. The tray is removably coupled to the frame and includes engagement members to engage with complementary engagement members of electronic modules mounted to the tray. The engagement members include pairs of engagement members disposed adjacent to each other on the tray. The engagement members in each of a first pair and a second pair are spaced apart from each other by a first distance. The first pair and the second pair of engagement members are spaced apart from each other by a second distance different from the first distance. The engagement members are configured to allow for mounting of a first electronic module having a first width to the tray and to allow for mounting of a second electronic module having a second width to the tray, where the second width is different from the first width.

    CHASSIS HAVING AN INSERTION KEY ASSEMBLY FOR A PLUGGABLE MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20230261410A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-17

    申请号:US17673233

    申请日:2022-02-16

    CPC classification number: H01R13/4534

    Abstract: Example implementations relate to an insertion key assembly for a pluggable module. The insertion key assembly includes a stopper element having a stopping tab, a biasing element, and a driver element having a driving tab. The biasing element is connected to the stopper element and the driver element. In a relaxed state of the biasing element: i) the stopper element is pushed outwards by the biasing element to protrude the stopping tab into a passageway defined by a plurality of walls of a chassis, to block insertion of the pluggable module inside the passageway, and ii) the driver element is pushed outwards by the biasing element to protrude the driving tab into adjacent passageway. In a biased state of the biasing element, the stopper element is pulled inwards by the biasing element to retract the stopping tab from the passageway to allow insertion of the pluggable module inside the passageway.

    Chassis having an insertion key assembly for a pluggable module

    公开(公告)号:US11855381B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-26

    申请号:US17673233

    申请日:2022-02-16

    CPC classification number: H01R13/4534

    Abstract: Example implementations relate to an insertion key assembly for a pluggable module. The insertion key assembly includes a stopper element having a stopping tab, a biasing element, and a driver element having a driving tab. The biasing element is connected to the stopper element and the driver element. In a relaxed state of the biasing element: i) the stopper element is pushed outwards by the biasing element to protrude the stopping tab into a passageway defined by a plurality of walls of a chassis, to block insertion of the pluggable module inside the passageway, and ii) the driver element is pushed outwards by the biasing element to protrude the driving tab into adjacent passageway. In a biased state of the biasing element, the stopper element is pulled inwards by the biasing element to retract the stopping tab from the passageway to allow insertion of the pluggable module inside the passageway.

    Floating heat sink for use with a thermal interface material

    公开(公告)号:US11700712B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-11

    申请号:US17463106

    申请日:2021-08-31

    CPC classification number: H05K7/2049 G02B6/4269 H05K7/20418

    Abstract: A technique and corresponding device to provide for a floating heat sink is disclosed. The technique includes a method that allows for insertion of an electronic component (e.g., an optical transceiver) into a cage that has a pre-installed heatsink. At the beginning phases of insertion, no friction is present between the electronic component and the heatsink. At or very near an insertion end phase (the electronic component is almost fully inserted), an actuator (e.g., roller or button) is impacted to impart a pivot motion via a lever arm to cause lowering of the heatsink toward the electronic component. A thermal interface material (TIM) may therefore be present to establish a thermal coupling between the heatsink and the electronic component. The TIM and heatsink contact the electronic component via a downward motion (caused by the pivot) to provide a nearly frictionless sliding impact to the TIM.

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