Abstract: A system and method for managing electric cables. A cable arm is utilized to contain cables running to an electronic device. The cable arm having a mounting bracket that enables movement between at least two vertical positions relative to a base bracket is thus selectively moveable between a plurality of positions to permit access to the electronic device.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a circuit board, a socket, and an electronic device. The socket is connected to the circuit board and comprises a surface having a plurality of receptacles into which are disposed a plurality of connector pins from the electronic device. A heat sink is in thermal contact with the electronic device and has a footprint extending beyond both the electronic device and the socket. A locking lever pivotally connects to an arm extending from the socket to a position outside of the footprint of the heat sink.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention overcome the deficiencies of the prior art by providing a tool-less, lever actuated, robust yet tolerant, high load delivery, low-profile component retention assembly for coupling components together. The assembly may comprise a plate and a lever coupled to the plate.

Abstract: A heat sink and processor assembly that can be easily installed and uninstalled from a circuit board without tools. One preferred embodiment of the heat sink assembly comprises a heat sink component, an alignment cage attached to the base of the heat sink and having an attachment point for releasably attaching a processor. The heat sink assembly further comprises a plurality of alignment pins and alignment tabs that are affixed to the base of the heat sink and interface with a specially designed socket and circuit board so as to align the mating components. The processor chip is installed onto the heat sink and then the combined assembly is installed onto a circuit board mounted socket. The alignment mechanisms provide a method for installing a processor without using tools or having to manually align the processor pins to the socket receptacles.

Abstract: A heat sink and processor assembly that can be easily installed and uninstalled from a circuit board without tools. One preferred embodiment of the heat sink assembly comprises a heat sink component, an alignment cage attached to the base of the heat sink and having an attachment point for releasably attaching a processor. The heat sink assembly further comprises a plurality of alignment pins and alignment tabs that are affixed to the base of the heat sink and interface with a specially designed socket and circuit board so as to align the mating components. The processor chip is installed onto the heat sink and then the combined assembly is installed onto a circuit board mounted socket. The alignment mechanisms provide a method for installing a processor without using tools or having to manually align the processor pins to the socket receptacles.