Cartridge-based computing system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11985779-B2
Application number	US-202217945268-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 15, 2022
Priority date	Jun 30, 2020
Publication date	May 14, 2024
Grant date	May 14, 2024

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 compute module cartridge that includes a mount securing subsystem and that is configured to house a compute module;
a mount that includes:
a cartridge securing subsystem that is configured to engage the mount securing subsystem on the compute module cartridge in order to secure the compute module cartridge to the mount; and
a cartridge cap engagement element that is configured to engage a cartridge cap on the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is secured to the mount in order to prevent removal of the cartridge cap from the compute module cartridge and secure a compute module that is housed in the compute module cartridge; and

a release subsystem that is configured to disengage the cartridge securing subsystem on the mount from the mount securing subsystem on the compute module cartridge in order to allow the compute module cartridge to be disconnected from the mount.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the cartridge cap on the compute module cartridge includes:
at least one coupling arm that is movable between a secured orientation in which the at least one coupling arm engages the compute module cartridge to prevent removal of the cartridge cap from the compute module cartridge, and a unsecured orientation in which the at least one coupling arm disengages the compute module cartridge to allow removal of the cartridge cap from the compute module cartridge, wherein the engagement of the cartridge cap engagement element and the cartridge cap when the compute module cartridge is secured to the mount prevents movement of the at least one coupling arm to the unsecured orientation.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the release subsystem is configured to remain in a release orientation when the release subsystem is actuated to disengage the cartridge securing subsystem on the mount from the mount securing subsystem on the compute module cartridge until the compute module cartridge is disconnected from the mount.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mount includes:
a cartridge locking subsystem that is configured to accept a lock device in order to lock the compute module cartridge to the mount.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mount includes one of a display stand or a wall mount.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mount includes:
at least one biasing subsystem that is configured to engage the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the mount in order to provide a biasing force on the compute module cartridge, and wherein the biasing force is configured to move the compute module cartridge out of the mount when the cartridge securing subsystem on the mount is disengaged from the mount securing subsystem on the compute module cartridge.

7. An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:
a compute module 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;

a compute module cartridge that includes a mount securing subsystem and that is configured to house the compute module;
a mount that includes:
a cartridge securing subsystem that is configured to engage the mount securing subsystem on the compute module cartridge in order to secure the compute module cartridge to the mount; and
a cartridge cap engagement element that is configured to engage a cartridge cap on the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the mount in order to prevent removal of the cartridge cap from the compute module cartridge and secure the compute module when the compute module is housed in the compute module cartridge; and

a release subsystem that is configured to disengage the cartridge securing subsystem on the mount from the mount securing subsystem on the compute module cartridge in order to allow the compute module cartridge to be disconnected from the mount.

8. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the cartridge cap on the compute module cartridge includes:
at least one coupling arm that is movable between a secured orientation in which the at least one coupling arm engages the compute module cartridge to prevent removal of the cartridge cap from the compute module cartridge, and a unsecured orientation in which the at least one coupling arm disengages the compute module cartridge to allow removal of the cartridge cap from the compute module cartridge, wherein the engagement of the cartridge cap engagement element and the cartridge cap when the compute module cartridge is secured to the mount prevents movement of the at least one coupling arm to the unsecured orientation.

9. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the release subsystem is configured to remain in a release orientation when the release subsystem is actuated to disengage the cartridge securing subsystem on the mount from the mount securing subsystem on the compute module cartridge until the compute module cartridge is disconnected from the mount.

10. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the mount includes:
a cartridge locking subsystem that is configured to accept a lock device in order to lock the compute module cartridge to the mount.

11. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the mount includes one of a display stand or a wall mount.

12. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the mount includes:
at least one biasing subsystem that is configured to engage the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the mount in order to provide a biasing force on the compute module cartridge, and wherein the biasing force is configured to move the compute module cartridge out of the mount when the cartridge securing subsystem on the mount is disengaged from the mount securing subsystem on the compute module cartridge.

13. The IHS of claim 7 , wherein the mount includes:
a mount cable routing subsystem is configured to engage cables connected to the compute module when the compute module is housed in the compute module cartridge in order to route the cables from the mount.

14. A method for providing a cartridge-based computing system, comprising:
connecting, by a mount, to a compute module cartridge that houses a compute module;
engaging, by a cartridge securing subsystem that is included on the mount in response to the connection of the compute module cartridge to the mount, with a mount securing subsystem that is included on the compute module cartridge in order to secure the compute module cartridge to the mount;
engaging, by a cartridge cap engagement element that is included on the mount, with a cartridge cap on the compute module cartridge when the compute module cartridge is connected to the mount in order to prevent removal of the cartridge cap from the compute module cartridge and secure the compute module in the compute module cartridge; and
disengaging, by the cartridge securing subsystem that is included on the mount and in response to actuation of a release subsystem, from the mount securing subsystem on the compute module cartridge in order to allow the compute module cartridge to be disconnected from the mount.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the cartridge cap on the compute module cartridge includes:
at least one coupling arm that is movable between a secured orientation in which the at least one coupling arm engages the compute module cartridge to prevent removal of the cartridge cap from the compute module cartridge, and a unsecured orientation in which the at least one coupling arm disengages the comput

Assignees

• Dell Products Lp

Inventors

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

Classifications

• H05K5/0256 Primary

  of interchangeable modules or receptacles therefor, e.g. cartridge mechanisms · 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

• H05K5/0017

  with operator interface units · CPC title

• H05K5/0221

  Locks; Latches · CPC title

• H05K5/0234

  Feet; Stands; Pedestals, e.g. wheels for moving casing on floor · CPC title