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Wedgelocks

Wakefield Thermal provides COTS and Custom Wedgelocks for your embedded cooling applications. Wedgelock card retainers offer the highest locking force available for cold wall applications. In a typical application they will mount either directly to the PCB or to a heat frame assembly with screws or rivets and are then inserted into a machined channel of a cold wall within a rugged enclosure. When expanded, the wedgelock will clamp the PCB in place providing resistance to shock and vibration as well as a thermal path for heat transfer between the PCB and the cold wall.

Wedgelocks are available in various profiles and allow for configurable length, mounting, and plating selections. For configurations not shown within the datasheets, please contact the factory to review.

 

Click here to download the complete Wedgelock - Card Retainer Guide

Sub Categories

'MWedge' Style Wedgelock

EX:  426M-480SST

Coming Soon: 'MWedge' Style Wedgelocks

Features:

  • Patented wedge design guarantees wedge retraction for consistant card removal
  • PATENT NO: US 10,182,509
  • Designed for heavy shock and vibration
  • Uniform clamping force and high thermal transfer
  • Narrow width for maximum pcb component area
  • Captivated front and rear wedges
  • Light weight = assembly length x .090 Oz [2.56 G] or [1.01 G/cm]
  • Special lengths, finish, and other design options available upon request

Interested in the 'MWedge' style wedgelocks? Contact us for more information.

'MWedge' Style Assembly with Long Screw
Series Wedges Height Width Length (min)
426M 5 0.260 0.250 4.80+

*All dimensions are in inches

**Standard profiles and lengths listed, inquire for other sizes

'B' Style Wedgelock

EX:  426B-380SSB

'B' Style Wedgelocks

Features:

  • 3-Wedge Configuration with Long Screw
  • Mounting Location: Center Wedge
  • Lengths from 1.80”+
  • Various finishes available
  • Custom configurations available
'B' Style Assembly with Long Screw DSCC CID
Series Wedges Height Width Length (min)
418B 3 0.180 0.240 1.80+ 59590 /11, /12
422B 3 0.220 0.220 1.80+ 59590 /7, /8, /9, /10
426B 3 0.260 0.225 1.80+ 59590 /3, /4, /5, /6

*All dimensions are in inches

**Standard profiles and lengths listed, inquire for other sizes

'C' Style Wedgelock

EX:  426C-480SSB

'C' Style Wedgelocks

Product Features:

  • 3, 5, or 7-Wedge Configuration with Mounting Bar
  • Mounting Location: Mounting Bar
  • Lengths from 2.80”+
  • Various finishes available
  • Custom configurations available
'C' Style Assembly with Mounting Bar DSCC CID
Series Wedges Height Width Length (min)
422C 5 0.225 0.225 2.80+ 59789 /9, /10
422C7 7 0.225 0.225 4.80+ 59950 /1, /2
426C 5 0.260 0.250 2.80+ 59789 /19, /20
426C7 7 0.260 0.250 4.80+ 59950 /3, /4
438C 5 0.375 0.365 3.80+ 59789 /15

*All dimensions are in inches

**Standard profiles and lengths listed, inquire for other sizes

'D' Style Wedgelock

'D' Style Wedgelocks

Product Features:

  • 5-Wedge Configuration with Long Screw
  • Mounting Location: Center Wedge
  • Lengths from 4.80”+
  • Various finishes available
  • Custom configurations available
'D' Style Assembly with Long Screw DSCC CID
Series Wedges Height Width Length (min)
422D 5 0.220 0.220 4.80+ 59798 /3, /4
426D 5 0.260 0.225 4.80+ 59789 /1, /2

*All dimensions are in inches

**Standard profiles and lengths listed, inquire for other sizes

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