Memory module having a cover pivotally coupled thereto
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorHyekyung (Sophia) Kim
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Abstract
A storage device has a memory module and a cover pivotally coupled to a housing of the memory module. In one such storage device, the memory module and cover can pivot with respect to each other to configure the storage device in a first configuration or in each of one or more second configurations. In the first configuration, the cover substantially encloses a connector of the memory module that extends from the housing. In one or more second configurations, the connector is entirely exposed. For one embodiment, opposing light-transmission elements may pass through the cover and extend into an interior of the housing.
Claims26
A storage device, comprising:
- a memory module;
- and
- a cover pivotally coupled to the memory module so that the memory module and cover can pivot with respect to each other to configure the storage device in one of at least two configurations;
- wherein in one of the configurations of the storage device, the cover substantially encloses a connector of the memory module that extends from a housing of the memory module;
- and
- wherein in an other one of the configurations of the storage device, the connector is entirely exposed.
A storage device, comprising:
- a memory module, the memory module comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- a connector extending from the housing;
- and
- a cover comprising:
- an end;
- first and second tines extending from the end, the memory module pivotally coupled to the first and second tines so that the memory module and cover can pivot with respect to each other to configure the storage device in one of at least two configurations;
- opposing light-transmission elements that respectively pass through an exterior surface of the first tine and an exterior surface of the second tine and extend into an interior of the housing;
- wherein in one of the configurations of the storage device, the first and second tines respectively overlie the connector;
- and
- wherein in an other one of the configurations of the storage device, the connector is entirely exposed.
A storage device, comprising:
- a memory module;
- a cover pivotally coupled to the memory module so that the memory module and cover can pivot with respect to each other to configure the storage device in one of at least two configurations;
- and
- opposing light-pipes that respectively extend from opposing exterior surfaces of the cover and into a housing of the memory module;
- wherein in one of the configurations of the storage device, the cover substantially encloses a connector of the memory module that extends from the housing;
- wherein in an other one of the configurations of the storage device, the connector is entirely exposed;
- and
- wherein the storage device and the cover are configured to retain the storage device in at least one of the configurations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.