Integrated tactile sensing device for computing systems

A computing system comprising:

• a movable component that is engaged with a non-movable component in a first position, the movable component being disengaged from the non-movable component in a second position;
• a tactile sensing device configured to detect movements of the movable component from the first position to the second position, the tactile sensing device including:
• a spring in contact with the movable component and having a spring arm;
• a tactile switch in contact with the non-movable component, the tactile switch having:
• a tactile arm that is in direct contact with and compressed by the spring arm in the first position, in response to movement of the movable component from the first position to the second position, the spring arm being movable to the second position in which the spring arm is out of contact with the tactile arm,
• an actuator that is in direct contact with and compressed by the tactile arm in the first position, the actuator being uncompressed in the second position;
• and
• a control system having one or more processors configured to execute machine-executable instructions to cause the computing system to:
• monitor the tactile switch of the tactile sensing device;
• and
• upon detection of the second position, output an alert that the movable component is in the second position.

A method of detecting movements for a movable component of a computing system, the method comprising:

• mounting a tactile switch to a non-movable component of the computing system, the tactile switch having a tactile arm and an actuator;
• mounting a spring to an interior surface of the movable component, the spring having a spring arm;
• engaging the movable component with the non-movable component in a first position, wherein the tactile arm in direct contact with and compressed by the spring arm in the first position, and wherein the actuator is in direct contact with and compressed by the tactile arm in the first position;
• monitoring an OFF state of the tactile switch when the movable component is disengaged from the non-movable component in a second position, wherein the spring arm moves out of direct contact with the tactile arm causing the actuator to disengage therewith;
• and
• upon detection of the OFF state, outputting an alert that the movable component is in the second position.