Dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism for securing a computer processor to a socket
View Patent ↗A dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism for securing a computer processor to a socket, the dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism including a base mounted around the socket; and a load plate rotatably coupled to the base and secured to the base when an activate lever and a hinge lever are secured above the load plate; wherein the activate lever is rotatably coupled with the base and is secured when the activate lever is fully rotated; wherein the hinge lever is rotatably coupled with the base and connected to the activate lever such that rotating the activate lever rotates the hinge lever; and wherein the hinge lever is secured when the activate lever is secured.
1. A dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism for securing a computer processor to a socket, the dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism comprising:
a base mounted around the socket; and
a load plate rotatably coupled to the base and secured to the base when an activate lever and a hinge lever are secured above the load plate;
wherein the activate lever is rotatably coupled with the base and is secured when the activate lever is fully rotated;
wherein the hinge lever is rotatably coupled with the base and connected to the activate lever such that rotating the activate lever rotates the hinge lever; and
wherein the hinge lever is secured when the activate lever is secured.
2. The dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism of claim 1 wherein the activate lever applies a first force to the load plate when the activate lever is secured and wherein the hinge lever applies a second force to the load plate when the hinge lever is secured.
3. The dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism of claim 2 wherein the magnitude of the first force and the magnitude of the second force are within a predetermined threshold.
4. The dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism of claim 1 further comprising an activate lever latch for securing the activate lever.
5. The dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism of claim 1 wherein the hinge lever is not fully secured when the activate lever is unsecured.
6. An apparatus with a computer processor securely mounted within a socket, the apparatus comprising:
a computer processor; and
a dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism for securing the computer processor to the socket, the dual force single point actuation integrated load mechanism comprising:
a base mounted around the socket; and
a load plate rotatably coupled to the base and secured to the base when an activate lever and a hinge lever are secured above the load plate;
wherein the activate lever is rotatably coupled with the base and is secured when the activate lever is fully rotated;
wherein the hinge lever is rotatably coupled with the base and connected to the activate lever such that rotating the activate lever rotates the hinge lever; and
wherein the hinge lever is secured when the activate lever is secured.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the activate lever applies a first force to the load plate when the activate lever is secured and wherein the hinge lever applies a second force to the load plate when the hinge lever is secured.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the magnitude of the first force and the magnitude of the second force are within a predetermined threshold.
9. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising an activate lever latch for securing the activate lever.
10. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the hinge lever is not fully secured when the activate lever is unsecured.