Cartridge-based computing system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11477902-B2
Application number	US-202016946641-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 30, 2020
Priority date	Jun 30, 2020
Publication date	Oct 18, 2022
Grant date	Oct 18, 2022

Abstract

A cartridge-based computing system includes a display stand that connects to a compute module cartridge including a first securing member, a second securing member, and a release member coupled to the second securing member. The display stand defines a securing aperture that engages the first securing member when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand, which causes the first securing member to engage a securing element on the display stand and move it into engagement with the second securing member to connect the compute module cartridge to the display stand. The securing element may then be engaged by the release member to move it out of engagement with the second securing member, and into engagement with the first securing member to cause the securing aperture to disengage the first securing member and disconnect the compute module cartridge from the display stand.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A cartridge-based computing system, comprising:
a display stand that is configured to connect to a compute module cartridge including a first display stand securing member, a second display stand securing member that is located opposite the compute module cartridge from the first display stand securing member, and a release member that is coupled to the second display stand securing member, wherein the display stand includes:
a securing aperture that is defined by the display stand and that is configured to engage the first display stand securing member when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand; and
a securing element that is configured to be engaged by the first display stand securing member when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand in order to move the securing element in a first direction relative to the display stand and into engagement with the second display stand securing member on the compute module cartridge,
wherein the securing element is configured to be engaged by the release member on the compute module cartridge to move the securing element in a second direction that is opposite the first direction and cause the securing element to:
disengage the second display stand securing member; and
engage the first display stand securing member to cause the securing aperture to disengage the first display stand securing member.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display stand includes:
a cartridge cap engagement element that engages a cartridge cap on the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand in order to secure a compute module that is housed in the compute module cartridge.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display stand includes:
a release member catch element that is configured to hold the release member in a release orientation when the release member is actuated to engage the securing element.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display stand includes:
a cartridge locking feature that is located adjacent a display stand locking feature on the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand, wherein the cartridge locking feature is configured to accept a lock device in order to lock the compute module cartridge to the display stand.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display stand includes:
a display stand cable routing feature that is located adjacent a compute module cartridge cable routing feature on the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand, wherein the display stand cable routing feature is configured to engage cables connected to a compute module that is housed in the compute module cartridge in order to route those cables from the display stand.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display stand includes:
at least one biasing member that is configured to engage the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand to provide a biasing force on the compute module cartridge, wherein the biasing force is configured to move the compute module cartridge out of the display stand when the securing element is engaged by the release member.

7. An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:
a compute module cartridge including a first display stand securing member, a second display stand securing member that is located opposite the compute module cartridge from the first display stand securing member, and a release member that is coupled to the second display stand securing member;
a compute module that is housed in the compute module cartridge and that includes:
a processing system; and
a memory system that is coupled to the processing system and that includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to provide computing operations; and

a display stand that is configured to connect to the compute module cartridge, wherein the display stand includes:
a securing aperture that is defined by the display stand and that is configured to engage the first display stand securing member when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand; and
a securing element that is configured to be engaged by the first display stand securing member when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand in order to move the securing element in a first direction relative to the display stand and into engagement with the second display stand securing member on the compute module cartridge,
wherein the securing element is configured to be engaged by the release member on the compute module cartridge to move the securing element in a second direction that is opposite the first direction and cause the securing element to:
disengage the second display stand securing member; and
engage the first display stand securing member to cause the securing aperture to disengage the first display stand securing member.

8. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the display stand includes:
a cartridge cap engagement element that engages a cartridge cap on the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand in order to secure the compute module in the compute module cartridge.

9. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the display stand includes:
a release member catch element that is configured to hold the release member in a release orientation when the release member is actuated to engage the securing element.

10. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the display stand includes:
a cartridge locking feature that is located adjacent a display stand locking feature on the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand, wherein the cartridge locking feature is configured to accept a lock device in order to lock the compute module cartridge to the display stand.

11. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the display stand includes:
a display stand cable routing feature that is located adjacent a compute module cartridge cable routing feature on the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand, wherein the display stand cable routing feature is configured to engage cables connected to the compute module in order to route those cables from the display stand.

12. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the display stand includes:
at least one biasing member that is configured to engage the compute module cartridge to provide a biasing force on the compute module cartridge as the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand.

13. The IHS of claim 12 , wherein the biasing force is configured to move the compute module cartridge out of the display stand when the securing element is engaged by the release member.

14. A method for providing a cartridge-based computing system, comprising:
engaging, by a securing aperture that is defined by a display stand, a first display stand securing member on a compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the display stand;
engaging, by the first display stand securing member in response to the first display stand securing member engaging the securing aperture, a securing element that is included in the display stand in order to move the securing element in a first direction relative to the display stand and into engagement with a second display stand securing member on the compute module cartridge;
engaging, by a release member on the compute module cartridge that is coupled to the second display stand securing membe

Assignees

• Dell Products Lp

Inventors

• Hobbs Derric Christopher
• Tanaka Toshiyuki
• Keilers Cyril
• Giffen Jonathan C
• Tai Tzu-Wei
• Lavallo Jake

Classifications

• H05K5/0221

  Locks; Latches · CPC title

• H05K5/0017

  with operator interface units · CPC title

• G06F1/1607

  Arrangements to support accessories mechanically attached to the display housing (G06F1/1603, G06F1/1605 take precedence) · CPC title

• G06F1/1601

  Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays (constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64) · CPC title

• G06F2200/1631

  Panel PC, e.g. single housing hosting PC and display panel · CPC title