Memory module connector, memory module, and pivotable latch
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsPhil Geng, Xiang Li, Mani Prakash, George Vergis
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Abstract
A memory module connector includes a memory module receiving slot configured to receive a memory module. The memory module connector further includes a restraining mechanism configured to release the memory module if a force applied by the memory module to the restraining mechanism is above a pre-determined force threshold.
Claims11
A memory module connector comprising:
- a memory module receiving slot configured to receive a memory module;
- and
- a restraining mechanism configured to release the memory module if a force applied by the memory module to the restraining mechanism is above a pre-determined force threshold,
- wherein the restraining mechanism comprises at least one pivotable latch, the pivotable latch comprising a holding portion configured to lock into a notch formed on a side of the memory module,
- wherein the holding portion comprises a slanted holding portion surface,
- wherein the slanted holding portion surface is slanted in a same angle as a slanted notch surface in the notch of the memory module, and the restraining mechanism and the memory module are in contact with each other in the notch only at the slanted holding portion surface and the slanted notch surface such that the pivotable latch is pushed in a side direction when the force is applied by the memory module to the restraining mechanism on the slanted holding portion surface.
A memory module suitable for being inserted into a memory module receiving slot of a memory module connector, wherein the memory module comprising:
- at least one notch formed on a side of the memory module and suitable for inserting a restraining mechanism of the memory module connector,
- wherein the at least one notch comprises a slanted notch surface configured to be in contact with a slanted holding portion surface of the restraining mechanism of the memory module connector,
- wherein the slanted notch surface is slanted in a same angle as the slanted holding portion surface of the restraining mechanism, and the restraining mechanism and the memory module are in contact with each other in the notch only at the slanted holding portion surface and the slanted notch surface such that a pivotable latch of the restraining mechanism is pushed in a side direction when a force is applied by the memory module to the restraining mechanism on the slanted holding portion surface.
A pivotable latch for a restraining mechanism of a memory module connector, the pivotable latch comprising:
- a holding portion for locking the pivotable latch into a notch formed on a side of a memory module,
- wherein the holding portion comprises a slanted holding portion surface for restraining the memory module, wherein the slanted holding portion surface is slanted in a same angle as a slanted notch surface in the notch of the memory module, and the restraining mechanism and the memory module are in contact with each other in the notch only at the slanted holding portion surface and the slanted notch surface such that the pivotable latch is pushed in a side direction when a force exceeding a predetermined threshold is applied to the restraining mechanism by the memory module on the slanted holding portion surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.