Once the module 700 is fully received in the bay 600 (see FIG. 6A), the actuator 660 will actuate the engagement mechanism 650 by rotating the shaft 665. This causes, through interaction between the threads on the shaft 665 and the threads in the linkage 667, the linkage 667 to move towards the engaged position (movement “a” in FIG. 6A). This causes the second link 653 to move towards its engaged position (movement “b” in FIG. 6A), which applies a force to the engagement bar 626 that moves it downward in an arc (movement “c” in FIG. 6A). This results in the state shown in FIG. 6B in which the cold plate 630 is in the engaged position and is in contact with the module 700.
Although the examples illustrated in FIGS. 1-6 show the electronic actuator 660 being used in a cold plate assembly 610 having just one bay 600, it should be understood that the electronic actuator 660 could also be used in cold plate assembly 610 having multiple bays.
