Joseph Henry Mckenzie

US Patent:

20150131227, May 14, 2015

Filed:

Nov 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/076303

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Joseph H. McKenzie - Madison AL, US
Camillo Sassano - Durham NC, US
Jared E. Schott - Durham NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1/18

US Classification:

36167958, 211 26

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a frame forming a bay for receiving an electronic module having a blind mate connector for coupling with a chassis connector. An actuator is slidably secured to the frame and forms a push button, an intermediate actuation member, and a distal actuation member. A spring latch is biased to latch the module in place. An ejection lever is pivotally secured to one side of the bay, and has a first end aligned with the distal actuation member and a second end disposed to engage the module. Pushing the push button causes the intermediate actuation member to withdraw the spring latch from the bay and then causes the distal actuation member to pivot the ejection lever to unseat and eject the module.

Author:

Joseph A. McKenzie

ISBN #:

0887120970

Author:

Joseph Mac McKenzie

ISBN #:

0835703533