Folding SO-DIMM socket

摘要

Sockets that provide easy access for users to change cards while allowing the use of thinner device enclosures. One example provides a socket having two positions. When the socket is in an open state, the card may be oriented in a direction substantially away from the main logic board. When the socket is in a closed state, the card moves such that it is oriented at least closer to being in parallel to the main logic board.

主权项

1. A socket that may be opened and closed, the socket comprising:
a plurality of receptacles, each to accept an end of a card; a plurality of guides to assist in the insertion of cards into the plurality of receptacles, each guide attached to one of the plurality of receptacles and comprising:
a funnel-like top to ease the insertion of a card into the guide; anda first dimple on a first side of the guide and a second dimple on a second side of the guide, the first and second dimples to fit into a cutout on a card and to provide a tactile response to a user while inserting the card when the socket is open; and a locking mechanism to hold the dimple on each guide in place in the cutout in a corresponding card when the socket is closed.