Integrated electronic card front EMI cage and latch for data storage system

A memory system comprising:

• an enclosure configured to mount in a rack, the enclosure having a front configured to receive airflow and a rear configured for cabling;
• a midplane printed circuit board in the enclosure having a plurality of connectors;
• a plurality of memory cards, each having a connector to connect to a respective connector of the midplane printed circuit board, each memory card extending parallel to each other memory card;
• a plurality of memory card housings each to cover a respective one of the memory cards;
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• a plurality of latch modules each attached to an end of a respective memory card housing of the plurality of memory card housings, each latch module including:
• a latch housing having an arm, the arm including an attachment point at an end thereof to fasten the latch housing to the end of the respective memory card housing;
• an EMI cage having a front body, a peripheral frame, and a plurality of fingers extending between the front body and the peripheral frame, the front body defining an opening to receive the arm of the latch housing therethrough, the fingers being configured to engage at interior surfaces thereof an exterior of the respective memory card housing on at least two sides of the respective memory card housing to block electromagnetic interference from passing along the at least two sides of the respective memory cardhousing, the peripheral frame to surround an exterior of the respective memory card housing when the fingers engage the exterior of the respective memory card housing;
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• a latch coupled to a front face of the latch housing such that it is movable with respect to the latch housing so as to define a closed position and an open position, the open position corresponding to the latch extending at an angle with respect to the front face of the latch housing, wherein the latch housing, the EMI cage and the latch are configured such that, when the latch housing is fastened to the respective memory card housing, the arm of the latch housing extends through the opening of the front body of the EMI cage toward one or more electronic components within the respective memory card housing, the EMI cage is held between the latch housing and the end of the respective memory card housing, and the front body of the EMI cage is held against the latch housing.