Ejectable component assemblies in electronic devices

摘要

Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.

主权项

1. A removable structure configured to be received in an aperture within a housing of an electronic device, the removable structure comprising:
a body removable with respect to the aperture of the housing and configured to hold a card comprising electronic circuitry storing identifying information; and a notch formed in a side of the body, and comprising:
a sloped edge extending into the body from a first point on the side of the body; anda return edge connecting the sloped edge to a second point on the side of the body; wherein: the sloped edge of the notch of the body of the removable structure is configured to receive a head portion of a retainer; the retainer is fixed within the housing and positioned adjacent to the aperture; and the retainer is configured to apply a retaining force against the sloped edge to retain the removable structure within the aperture when the removable structure is received within the housing.