Patent · US Expired

Access for a computer housing

US6891720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 2003
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B33/123
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An access in a housing for a computer is disclosed. The access has a pivot mechanism coupled to the housing, and a door coupled to the pivot mechanism. The door rests flush against the computer housing when the access is not deployed. The door is configured to pivot in a downward direction for deployment of the access. An actuator is coupled to the door for actuating an ejection mechanism in a disk drive drawer. The actuator has a foam pad for depressing an eject button on a faceplate of the disk drive drawer.

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