System, device, and method for securing removable cards with varying mechanical geometry
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsCorey Dean Hartman, Eduardo Escamilla
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, the quantity of hardware resources available may be modified. The quantity of hardware resources may be modified by adding removable cards. When the removable card is added, a retention element may be used to secure the removable card in place. The retention element may be adaptable to allow for removable cards of varying topology to be secured. The retention element may secure the removable cards automatically or in response to user intervention.
Claims20
A data processing system, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a removable card holder comprising:
- electrical contacts connected to the processor, the electrical contacts being adapted to contact complementary electrical contacts of a removable card while the removable card is positioned in the removable card holder to form a connection between the processor and the removable card;
- an extension adapted to restrict movement of the removable card away from the electrical contacts while the removable card is positioned in the removable card holder;
- and
- a retention element positioned with the extension, the retention element adapted to:
- engage an edge of the removable card when the removable card comprises the edge and the extension restricts movement of the removable card, and
- retract away from the removable card when the removable card does not comprise the edge.
A removable card holder, comprising:
- electrical contacts adapted to contact complementary electrical contacts of a removable card while the removable card is positioned in the removable card holder to form an connection between the removable card and another component connected to the electrical contacts;
- an extension adapted to restrict movement of the removable card away from the electrical contacts while the removable card is positioned in the removable card holder;
- and
- a retention element positioned with the extension, the retention element adapted to:
- engage an edge of the removable card when the removable card comprises the edge and the extension restricts movement of the removable card, and
- retract away from the removable card when the removable card does not comprise the edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.