Patent ID: 7071720
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus adapted for use in a field replacement unit to be coupled to an electronic module; the apparatus comprising: a first cover assembly; a biasing assembly disposed within the cover assembly; and, an aligning and coupling mechanism retained in the cover assembly in juxtaposed relation with the biasing assembly for mounting an interposer assembly in a manner, the aligning and coupling mechanism including a plurality of resiliently deformable spring fingers connected to respective spaced apart wall portions thereof and having distal end portions thereof engaging respective portions of the first cover assembly so as to resiliently retain and center the aligning and coupling mechanism in the in-plane axes with respect to the first cover assembly, whereby an interposer assembly is mounted on the aligning and coupling mechanism and is generally self-aligned along in-plane axes with respect to the cover assembly for subsequent coupling to an electronic module, and wherein the aligning and coupling mechanism locates the interposer assembly in a preferred location along a Z-axis for enhancing protection of interposer contacts of the interposer assembly from premature contact with surfaces of and in the field replacement unit.