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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2002
James Kitchen, Baughurst, GB;
Helenaur Wilson, Camberley, GB;
Nigel Dean Ritson, Aldershot, GB;
Andrew P. Tosh, Arlington, MA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An ejector mechanism is provided for a field replaceable module (e.g., a server blade) of modular computer system (e.g., a blade server system). The field replaceable module can be received in a carrier of the modular computer system and can have an elongate face. An ejector mechanism, that can possibly also act as an injection mechanism, can be located at the elongate face and can include an elongate lever extending substantially along the elongate front face. A pivotal mounting for the lever can be located towards a first end thereof and an ejection protrusion can be provided at the first end. The use of a lever that extends substantially along the elongate face of the field replaceable module provides an efficient ejection mechanism with good mechanical advantage.