M.2 WLAN module holder
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsMengXiao Liu, Min Bao, Tao Chen, Lu Bai, Kunming Yu, Shui Shun Lin, Wei Li
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Abstract
A device holder is provided for retaining an M.2 device to a printed circuit board. The device holder includes a standoff portion, a cover portion, and a strap configured to retain the standoff portion to the cover portion. The standoff portion is configured to be affixed to the printed circuit board and to provide a standoff upon which a first end of the M.2 device can be seated. The cover portion is configured, in an open position, to permit the insertion of a second end of the M.2 device into an M.2 connector, and, in a closed position, to retain the M.2 device to the standoff portion.
Claims20
A device holder for retaining an M.2 device to a printed circuit board, the device holder comprising:
- a standoff portion configured to be affixed to the printed circuit board and to provide a standoff upon which a first end of the M.2 device can be seated;
- a cover portion;
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- a strap configured to retain the standoff portion to the cover portion;
- wherein the cover portion is configured, in an open position, to permit the insertion of a second end of the M.2 device into an M.2 connector and, in a closed position, to retain the M.2 device to the standoff portion.
A method for retaining an M.2 device to a printed circuit board, the method comprising:
- securing a standoff portion of a device holder to the printed circuit board, the device holder including a cover portion and a strap to retain the standoff portion to the cover portion;
- while the cover portion is in an open position, plugging a first end of the M.2 device into an M.2 connector, wherein a second end of the M.2 device is seated on the standoff portion;
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- closing the cover portion to retain the M.2 device to the standoff portion.
A printed circuit board, comprising:
- an M.2 connector affixed to the printed circuit board and configured to connect to a first end of an M.2 device;
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- a device holder for retaining the M.2 device to a printed circuit board, the device holder including:
- a standoff portion configured to be affixed to the printed circuit board and to provide a standoff upon which a second end of the M.2 device can be seated;
- a cover portion;
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- a strap configured to retain the standoff portion to the cover portion;
- wherein the cover portion is configured, in an open position, to permit the insertion of the M.2 device into an M.2 connector, and in a closed position to retain the M.2 device to the standoff portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.