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US 8,405,966 · App. 12/953,035 · Granted Mar 26, 2013

Memory carrier and IHS coupling system

Inventors: Corey D. Hartman (Hutto, TX); Brian T. Whitman (University Place, WA); Glen Patrick Gordon (Graham, WA); Jeffory L. Smalley (Olympia, WA); Michael Schrempp (Bainbridge Island, WA); Pete Ross (Olympia, WA); Russell Smith (Taylor, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,405,966
App. No.
12/953,035
Filed
Nov 23, 2010
Granted
Mar 26, 2013
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2835
USPC
361/679.31
Abstract

A memory carrier system includes a carrier chassis that includes a board having a board connector. The board is operable to couple to a plurality of memory modules. A pair of pinion cams are rotatably mounted to the carrier chassis. A handle is moveably coupled to the carrier chassis and includes a pair of rack arms. Each rack arm engages a respective pinion cam. The carrier chassis is operable to be positioned in an information handling system (IHS) chassis that includes an IHS connector, and the handle is operable to be moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams into an engagement with the IHS chassis that provides a cam force that mates the board connector to the IHS connector.

Claims (43)

1. A memory carrier system, comprising:

a carrier chassis that includes a board having a board connector, wherein the board is operable to couple to a plurality of memory modules;

a pair of pinion cams that are rotatably mounted to the carrier chassis; and

a handle that is moveably coupled to the carrier chassis and includes a pair of rack arms, wherein each rack arm engages a respective pinion cam;

wherein the carrier chassis is operable to be positioned in an information handling system (IHS) chassis that includes an IHS connector, and the handle is operable to be moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams into an engagement with the IHS chassis that provides a cam force that mates the board connector to the IHS connector.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the carrier chassis includes a chassis wall, and the handle and pinion cams are operable to move between an uncammed orientation and a cammed orientation, and wherein the handle extends from the chassis wallin the uncammed orientation, and wherein the handle is flush with the chassis wall in the cammed orientation.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the handle is resiliently biased to extend from the chassis wall.

4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising:

a handle retaining member that is operable to retain the handle such that the handle is flush with the chassis wall.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a cam lockout mechanism that is operable to engage the pinion cams to prevent rotation of the pinion cams relative to the carrier chassis, wherein the cam lockout mechanism is operable to disengage the pinion cams upon engagement with the IHS chassis to allow rotation of the pinion cams relative to the carrier chassis.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pinion cams are located in a spaced apart orientation from each other on the carrier chassis such that when handle is moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams, the pinion cams rotate in opposite directions.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the carrier chassis defines a camming post channel adjacent each pinion cam.

8. The system of claim 7 , further comprising:

a cam channel defined by each pinion cam, wherein each cam channel includes a cam channel entrance; and

a cam lockout mechanism that is operable to engage the pinion cams to prevent rotation of the pinion cams relative to the carrier chassis when the cam channel entrance on each pinion cam is located adjacent a respective camming post channel such that a camming post may enter the cam channel through the camming post channel, wherein the cam lockout mechanism is operable to disengage the pinion cams upon engagement with the IHS chassis to allow rotation of the pinion cams relative to the carrier chassis such that the cam channel entrance is spaced apart from the camming post channel.

9. An information handling system (IHS), comprising:

an IHS chassis that houses a processor and an IHS connector that is coupled to the processor, wherein the IHS chassis includes a pair of camming posts located adjacent the IHS connector;

a carrier chassis that is located in the IHS chassis and includes a board having a board connector that is mated with the IHS connector;

a plurality of memory modules coupled to the board;

a pair of pinion cams that are rotatably mounted to the carrier chassis and that each engage a respective camming post; and

a handle that is moveably coupled to the carrier chassis and includes a pair of rack arms, wherein each rack arm engages a respective pinion cam, and wherein the handle has been moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams into an engagement with the camming posts that provided a cam force that mated the board connector to the IHS connector.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the carrier chassis includes a chassis wall, and the handle and pinion cams are operable to move between an uncammed orientation and a cammed orientation, and wherein the handle extends from the chassis wall in the uncammed orientation, and wherein the handle is flush with the chassis wall in the cammed orientation.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the handle is resiliently biased to extend from the chassis wall.

12. The system of claim 11 , further comprising:

a handle retaining member that is operable to retain the handle such that the handle is flush with the chassis wall.

13. The system of claim 9 , further comprising:

a cam lockout mechanism that is operable to engage the pinion cams to prevent rotation of the pinion cams relative to the carrier chassis, wherein the cam lockout mechanism is operable to disengage the pinion cams upon engagement with the IHS chassis to allow rotation of the pinion cams relative to the carrier chassis.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the pinion cams are located in a spaced apart orientation from each other on the carrier chassis such that when handle is moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams, the pinion cams rotate in opposite directions.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the carrier chassis defines a camming post channel adjacent each pinion cam.

16. The system of claim 15 , further comprising:

a cam channel defined by each pinion cam, wherein each cam channel includes a cam channel entrance; and

a cam lockout mechanism that is operable to engage the pinion cams to prevent rotation of the pinion cams relative to the carrier chassis when the cam channel entrance on each pinion cam is located adjacent a respective camming post channel such that a camming post may enter the cam channel through the camming post channel, wherein the cam lockout mechanism is operable to disengage the pinion cams upon engagement with the IHS chassis to allow rotation of the pinion cams relative to the carrier chassis such that the cam channel entrance is spaced apart from the camming post channel.

17. A method for coupling a carrier chassis to an information handling system (IHS), comprising:

providing an IHS chassis that houses a processor and an IHS connector that is coupled to the processor, wherein the IHS chassis includes a pair of camming posts located adjacent the IHS connector;

positioning a carrier chassis in the IHS chassis such that the camming posts move through respective camming post channels defined by the carrier chassis and enter respective cam channels defined by respective pinion cams that are moveably coupled to the carrier chassis; and

moving a handle that is coupled to the carrier chassis relative to the carrier chassis, wherein the moving the handle rotates the pinion cams relative to the carrier chassis through the engagement of a pair of rack arms on the handle with the pinion cams, and wherein the rotating of the pinion cams moves the camming posts through the cam channels to provide a camming force that mates the IHS connector with a board connector that is located on a board that is coupled to the carrier chassis.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:

coupling a plurality of memory modules to the board.

19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:

retaining the handle such that the handle is flush with an outer chassis wall on the carrier chassis.

20. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:

engaging a cam lockout mechanism on the carrier chassis with the IHS chassis in order to allow the pinion cams to rotate relative to the carrier chassis.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053546/0001) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (045455/0001) Recorded May 20, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.); DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC CORPORATION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MAGINATICS LLC); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); SCALEIO LLC
Reel/Frame 061753/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (040136/0001) Recorded Apr 26, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.); DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC CORPORATION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MAGINATICS LLC); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); SCALEIO LLC
Reel/Frame 061324/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 058216/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053546/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2019
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049452/0223 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
From: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; SPANNING CLOUD APPS LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 040134/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
From: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; SPANNING CLOUD APPS LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 040136/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040040/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040065/0618 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040065/0216 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM LOAN) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031899/0261 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2010
From: HARTMAN, COREY D.; WHITMAN, BRIAN T.; GORDON, GLEN PATRICK; SMALLEY, JEFFORY L.; SCHREMPP, MICHAEL; ROSS, PETE; SMITH, RUSSELL
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
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Continuity (1)
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