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Alignment and support apparatus for component and card coupling

US7672141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Dell Products L.P. · US

Inventors

Anthony Middleton · Cedar Park, US
Shane Chiasson · Austin, US
George Thomas Holt · Round Rock, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2006
Grant date	Mar 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F1/186
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A component and card coupling alignment and support apparatus includes a card. A primary component connector is mounted to the card. A primary component including a connection edge engages the primary component connector. A secondary component extends from the primary component. An alignment and support member is included on the secondary component, whereby the card engages the alignment and support member on the secondary component. The engagement of the alignment and support member with the card aligns the primary component with the primary component connector during their coupling and supports the primary component in the primary component connector after their coupling. The card may then be coupled to an information handling system connector in an information handling system.

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