US 12,342,461 B2 · Memory module connection interface for power delivery

Abstract

An interface apparatus for installing an add-in module to an information handling system includes the add-in module and an add-in module socket. The add-in module includes a card-edge connector on a first edge of the add-in module, and an electrical contact finger on a second edge of the add-in module. The add-in module socket is affixed to the information handling system and receives the add-in module. The add-in module socket includes a card-edge connector interface for receiving the card edge connector, and a slot channel for receiving the second edge of the add-in module. The slot channel includes an electrical contact pad configured such that, when the add-in module is installed into the add-in module socket, a current is provided between the add-in module socket and the add-in module through the electrical contact pad and the electrical contact finger.

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Dependent claims

An interface apparatus for installing a card edge connector to an information handling system, the apparatus comprising:

a card edge connector socket affixed to the information handling system and configured to receive the card edge connector;
the card edge connector including a contact array on a first edge of the card edge connector, and a first electrical contact on a second edge of the card edge connector, the first edge being perpendicular to the second edge;
and
the card edge connector socket including a card-edge connector interface for receiving the card edge connector, and a first slot channel for receiving the second edge of the card edge connector, the first slot channel including a second electrical contact configured such that, when the card edge connector is installed into the card edge connector socket, a first current is provided between the card edge connector socket and the card edge connector through the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact.

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A method for installing a card edge connector to an information handling system, the method comprising:

providing, on the card edge connector, a contact array on a first edge of the card edge connector, and a first electrical contact on a second edge of the card edge connector, the first edge being perpendicular to the second edge;
providing, on a card edge connector socket configured to receive the card edge connector, a card-edge connector interface for receiving the card edge connector;
providing, on the card edge connector socket, a first slot channel for receiving the second edge of the card edge connector, the first slot channel including a second electrical contact configured such that, when the card edge connector is installed into the card edge connector socket, a first current is provided between the card edge connector socket and the card edge connector through the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact;
affixing the card edge connector socket to the information handling system;
and
installing the card edge connector to the card edge connector socket.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Memory module connection interface for power delivery

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Memory module connection interface for power delivery

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Abstract

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