Compact ejectable component assemblies in electronic devices
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsScott Myers, Erik Wang, Jason Sloey
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Abstract
Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray that can be loaded with one or more removable modules, wafers coupled to circuit boards, cages and retaining plates to assist in retaining the tray within the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include springs operative to engage detents in the tray to retain the tray in the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray ejector mechanism for ejecting the tray from the assembly.
Claims24
An ejectable component assembly for use in an electronic device, comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a tray operative to receive a module, the tray comprising an aperture through which the circuit board may establish an electrical connection with the module;
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- a cage defining an enclosure, the cage coupled to the circuit board, wherein the tray is retained between the circuit board and the cage.
An electronic device, comprising:
- a housing;
- a circuit board;
- a tray operative to receive a module, the module in communication with the circuit board when the tray is inserted in the housing, the tray comprising at least one detent;
- a first spring operative to engage the at least one detent;
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- a secondary spring operative to retain the first spring engaged with the at least one detent.
An electronic device with a removable module, comprising:
- a housing;
- a tray for receiving the removable module and operative to be placed within the housing;
- a cage coupled to the housing and forming an enclosure for receiving the tray;
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- a retaining plate extending within the cage, the retaining plate comprising at least one protrusion operative to engage a portion of the tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.