Dell Products Inc.

Dell USA L P

Dell Computer Corporation

Stephen Gill

Roy A Rachui

Mark S Manley

Robert C Sloan

Forrest J Pobst

A modular component receiving structure (,) includes a guide structure (,) for guiding a modular component (,) into a proper installed position and for ensuring that the module is handled properly during installation. A drive arrangement including a threaded drive opening (,) may be included with the guide structure (,) for use in applying a proper installation force to move the memory module (,) into a proper installed position. The drive arrangement facilitates the use of a rotary tool to apply the installation force.

Modular component receiving apparatus and method for installing modular components

A flow rack including a frame with a plurality of elongated channels attached to the frame. Each channel includes two spaced apart sides and a base wall extending between the sides. A plurality of rollers is movably mounted in each one of the channels. A portion of each roller extends above the respective channel at a first height. A reverse flow stop is pivotally mounted within each channel for movement between a stop position and a flow position. Each stop includes a stop arm. A weighted portion is attached to each stop for automatically biasing each stop to the stop position whereby the respective stop arm extends above the respective channel at a second height, greater than the first height. When the stop is in the flow position, the stop arm extends above the channel at a height equal to or less than the first height.

Flow rack with reverse flow limiting device

An option card retainer (,) includes a first elongated leg member (,) and a second elongated leg member (,). The two leg members (,) are aligned with their upper ends connected by a bridge structure (,). The first leg member (,) includes a first clip structure (,) at its lower end and the second leg member (,) includes a second clip structure (,) at its lower end. A biasing device (,) is located beneath the bridge structure (,) between the first and second leg members. The retainer (,) is fastened over an option card (,) with the biasing device (,) compressed between the bridge structure (,) and a top edge (,) of the option card with the clip structures (,) in a gripping engagement with an underside of the option card connector (,).

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Round Rock, TX, United States of America

Stephen Gill