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US 9,961,172 B1Granted
Electronic module and modular electronic device with improved engagement features
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorJason Cinge Wong
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Abstract
An electronic module for a modular electronic device may include improved features for retaining the electronic module relative to a frame of the modular electronic device and/or for subsequently removing such module from the frame.
Claims19
A modular electronic device, comprising:
- a frame defining one or more bays, the frame adapted to respectively receive an electronic module in at least one of the bays;
- and
- a connector associated with the frame, the connector configured to engage with the electronic module to secure at least a portion of the electronic module to the frame and to permit the electronic module to be pivotably connected to the connector.
An electronic module, comprising:
- a module housing that comprises a first end and a second end;
- an engagement member that is provided on a portion of the module housing associated with the second end, the engagement member configured to engage with a frame of a modular electronic device to secure at least the portion of the electronic module to the electronic modular device, wherein the engagement member comprises a protruding portion and an upper edge surface portion.
An electronic modular device, comprising:
- a frame defining one or more bays, the frame adapted to respectively receive an electronic module in at least one of the bays;
- a connector associated with the frame, the connector configured to engage with the electronic module to secure at least a portion of the electronic module to the connector;
- and
- an electronic module comprising
- a module housing comprises a first end and a second end, and
- an engagement member that is provided on a portion of the module housing associated with the second end, the engagement member configured to engage with the connector to secure at least the portion of the electronic module to the frame, and wherein the connector is configured to permit the electronic module to be pivotable connected to the connector via the engagement member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.