Patent ID: 6717806
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: G06F,H01L

Abstract:
An alignment and retention mechanism used to hold a first component in place in an electronic system, comprising:a hinged upper subassembly comprising side brackets meted with an end plate end a hinge; a fixed lower subassembly to which said hinged upper assembly is rotatably mated; and an end retainer bracket mated to, and extending away from, said end plate and retaining a second component in place adjacent said alignment and retention mechanism; wherein said hinged upper subassembly and said fixed lower subassembly form a component receptacle in which the first component is retained; and wherein the hinged upper subassembly is rotated into an open position to permit the first component to be inserted into the receptacle and then rotated to a closed position to retain the first component in place.