Systems and methods for ejecting removable modules from electronic devices

摘要

An electronic device may be provided with an ejectable component assembly having a connector that can receive and retain a removable module within a housing of the electronic device. The ejectable component assembly may also be provided with an ejector mechanism for at least partially ejecting the removable module from the connector. The ejector mechanism may receive a user input force at an ejector user interface, translate that user input force into an ejection force, and apply that ejection force onto the removable module for ejecting the module. The ejector user interface may be provided at any suitable position of the housing that may not interfere with other functions of the device. The path along which the ejector mechanism translates the user input force into the ejection force between the ejector user interface and the removable module may be provided in any suitable way throughout the device.

主权项

1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing; a connector positioned within the housing; and an ejector mechanism comprising:
a guide; anda core comprising a first end and a second end, wherein: the second end of the core is configured to receive a user input force through an ejector user interface at a first portion of the housing; the core is configured to move along and within at least a portion of the guide from a first core position to a second core position in response to the received user input force; the first end of the core is configured to apply an ejection force onto a removable entity for at least partially ejecting the removable entity from the connector and through an entity housing opening at a second portion of the housing in response to the movement of the core from the first core position to the second core position; the first portion of the housing is provided by a first wall of the housing; the second portion of the housing is provided by a second wall of the housing; and the first wall is adjacent to the second wall.