Electronic component latch
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsBrian M. Kerrigan, Timothy A. Meserth, Tony C. Sass, Jean J. Xu
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for securing an electronic component in an interface slot. In an embodiment of the apparatus, a pivoting latch may be provided, that in a first position retains the electronic component in an interface slot. The apparatus may further include a push point of the latch for movement of the latch to a second position. The apparatus may further include a guide at the push point of the latch for receiving a tool.
Claims20
An apparatus for securing an electronic component in an interface slot, comprising:
- a pivoting latch, that in a first position retains the electronic component in the interface slot;
- a push point of the latch for movement of the latch to a second position;
- and
- a guide at the push point of the latch for receiving a tool.
A method for releasing an electronic component from an interface slot, comprising:
- placing a tool in a guide at a push point of a latch in a first position, the latch in the first position retaining the electronic component in the interface slot;
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- applying pressure to the tool, the pressure sufficient to move the latch to a second position, the latch in the second position allowing the electronic component to be removed from the interface slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.