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US 7,203,067 · App. 10/892,987 · Granted Apr 10, 2007

Apparatus for securing a modular component in a chassis

Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,203,067
App. No.
10/892,987
Filed
Jul 16, 2004
Granted
Apr 10, 2007
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2835
USPC
361/726
Abstract

An apparatus for securing a modular component comprises a jointed cam arm including a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected to the first portion. A flexible member is included on the first portion. A pivot limiting catch is included on the second portion, the catch being operable to engage with the flexible member to position the first portion at an angle relative to the second portion. In response to a force applied to the first portion sufficient to flex the flexible member, the first portion is pivotable to reduce the relative angle with the second portion.

Claims (55)

1. An apparatus for securing a modular component comprising:

a jointed cam arm including a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected to the first portion;

a flexible member on the first portion;

a pivot limiting catch on the second portion, the catch being operable to engage with the flexible member to position the first portion at an angle relative to the second portion and restrict pivoting of the first portion relative to the second portion in order to allow a force that is applied to the first portion to be transmitted to the second portion through the engagement of the catch and the flexible member such that the first portion and the second portion may pivot about a common axis; and

in response to the force applied to the first portion becoming sufficient to flex the flexible member, the first portion becoming pivotable relative to the second portion to reduce the relative angle with the second portion such that the force transmitted from the first portion to the second portion is reduced.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a securing device on the first portion.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the securing device includes a threaded fastener.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a resilient member coupled to the first portion, the resilient member operable to impede the first portion from pivoting relative to the second portion.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second portion includes plurality of engagement members being operable to transmit force applied to the first portion.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first portion includes a handle.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the flexible member includes a beam interacting with the pivot limiting catch in order to keep the first portion from pivoting relative to the second portion, whereby upon the application of the force sufficient to flex the beam, the beam displaces relative to the pivot limiting catch in order to allow the first portion to pivot relative to the second portion and reduce the relative angle with the second portion.

8. An apparatus for securing a modular component in a chassis comprising:

a chassis;

a modular component situated in the chassis;

a jointed cam arm coupled to the modular component, the jointed cam arm including a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected to the first portion;

a flexible member on the first portion;

a pivot limiting catch on the second portion, the catch being operable to engage with the flexible member to position the first portion at an angle relative to the second portion and restrict pivoting of the first portion relative to the second portion in order to allow a force that is applied to the first portion to be transmitted to the second portion through the engagement of the catch and the flexible member such that the first portion and the second portion may pivot about the coupling of the jointed cam arm and the modular component; and

in response to the force applied to the first portion becoming sufficient to flex the flexible member, the first portion becoming pivotable relative to the second portion to reduce the relative angle with the second portion such that the force transmitted from the first portion to the second portion is reduced.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising:

a securing device on the first portion, the securing device operable to secure the modular component in the chassis.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the securing device includes a threaded fastener.

11. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising:

a resilient member coupled to the first portion, the resilient member operable to impede the first portion from pivoting relative to the second portion.

12. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the second portion includes plurality of engagement members being operable to transmit force applied to the first portion to the chassis.

13. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the first portion includes a handle.

14. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the flexible member includes a beam interacting with the pivot limiting catch in order to keep the first portion from pivoting relative to the second portion, whereby upon the application of the force sufficient to flex the beam, the beam displaces relative to the pivot limiting catch in order to allow the first portion to pivot relative to the second portion and reduce the relative angle with the second portion.

15. An information handling system comprising:

a chassis;

a microprocessor coupled to the chassis;

a connector situated on the chassis and coupled to the microprocessor;

a modular component for connecting to the connector, the modular component situated in the chassis;

a jointed cam arm coupled to the modular component, the jointed cam arm including a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected to the first portion;

a flexible member on the first portion;

a pivot limiting catch on the second portion, the catch being operable to engage with the flexible member to position the first portion at an angle relative to the second portion and restrict pivoting of the first portion relative to the second portion in order to allow a force that is applied to the first portion to be transmitted to the second portion through the engagement of the catch and the flexible member such that the first portion and the second portion may pivot about the coupling of the jointed cam arm and the modular component; and

in response to the force applied to the first portion becoming sufficient to flex the flexible member, the first portion becoming pivotable relative to the second portion to reduce the relative angle with the second portion such that the force transmitted from the first portion to the second portion is reduced.

16. The system of claim 15 further comprising:

a securing device on the first portion, the securing device operable to secure the modular component in the chassis and connected to the connector.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein the securing device includes a threaded fastener.

18. The system of claim 15 further comprising:

a resilient member coupled to the first portion, the resilient member operable to impede the first portion from pivoting relative to the second portion.

19. The system of claim 15 wherein the second portion includes plurality of engagement members being operable to transmit force applied to the first portion to the chassis.

20. The system of claim 15 wherein the first portion includes a handle.

21. The system of claim 15 wherein the flexible member includes a beam interacting with the pivot limiting catch in order to keep the first portion from pivoting relative to the second portion, whereby upon the application of the force sufficient to flex the beam, the beam displaces relative to the pivot limiting catch in order to allow the first portion to pivot relative to the second portion and reduce the relative angle with the second portion.

22. A method for securing a modular component to a chassis comprising:

providing a chassis;

coupling a connector to the chassis;

providing a modular component;

pivotally coupling a jointed cam arm to the modular component, the jointed cam arm including a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected to the first portion;

situating the module component on the chassis;

engaging the jointed cam arm with the chassis; and

pivoting the jointed cam arm to couple the modular component to the connector, wherein prior to application of a sufficient force the jointed cam arm pivots relative to the modular component but the first portion does not pivot relative to the second portion, whereby upon application of the sufficient force the first portion pivots relative to the second portion to reduce the relative angle between the first portion and the second portion and reduce the force transmitted from the first portion to the second portion.

23. The method of claim 22 further comprising:

securing the jointed cam arm to secure the modular component in the 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 Jul 16, 2004
From: BEALL, CHRISTOPHER S.; RADLOFF, TIMOTHY
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
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Continuity (1)
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