Abstract: An enhanced electrical arrangement for a computer includes a first circuit board, and a second circuit board arranged essentially parallel to the first circuit board. A removable array connector is positionable between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The array connector causes the first circuit board to be in electrical communication with the second circuit board. A clamping arrangement is provided for urging the first circuit board and the second circuit board toward each other, so as to exert a force against the array connector and cause an electrical connection between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The clamping arrangement includes a back-up plate positionable adjacent to a major surface of the second circuit board, and an arm pivotally connected to the back-up plate.

Abstract: A spring carrier assembly to attenuate EMI, including an elongated multileaf conductive spring and an elongated carrier. The elongated multileaf conductive spring has a free edge and curved edge. The elongated carrier has a first edge section encompassing the curved edge and a second edge section encompassing the free edge, wherein portions of the conductive spring are exposed and may contact electronic modules in use. The carrier includes a first pivot member formed at a first end of the first edge section of the carrier and second pivot member formed a second end of the first edge section. Spring carriers assemblies may be placed within a housing for receiving electronic modules. Placement of a number of spring carrier assemblies within the housing forms one or more arrays of spring carrier assemblies. An electronic module may be placed within the housing between two arrays of the spring carrier assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic control (EMC) contact strip. In one embodiment, the strip is mounted to an electrically conductive surface which is adapted to slide in a direction into and out of engagement with another electrically conductive surface. The strip has a base having a length, and a contact formed along the length of the base and defined by a plurality of inverted V-shaped members projecting therefrom. The inverted V-shaped members are compressible in a direction towards the base upon application of a force against the inverted V-shaped members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the base.

Abstract: Assembling a circuit card to a straddle mount connector with improved alignment. A holder using a parallel linkage holds the card parallel to the connector despite thickness variations, during solder bonding.

Abstract: Assembling a circuit card to a straddle mount connector with improved alignment. A holder using a parallel linkage holds the card parallel to the connector despite thickness variations, during solder bonding.