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Guide system for a removable electronic device in a computer bay

US6618256B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 1998
Grant dateSep 9, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/187
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A removable electronic module of this invention includes an electronic device, such as a memory storage drive, having an electrical device connector for mating with an electrical bay connector in a computer. The module also includes a connector guide mounted about the electrical device connector. The connector guide is adapted to engage the electrical bay connector to align the electrical device connector with the electrical bay connector. The module further includes an auxiliary device guide positioned apart from the connector guide. The auxiliary device guide is adapted to engage an auxiliary bay guide to align the connector guide with the electrical bay connector.

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