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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2003
William C. Glusing, Merritt Island, FL (US);
Victor W. Wolynski, Cocoa, FL (US);
Walter L. Olson, Melbourne, FL (US);
Richard P. Mcneight, Indian Harbour Beach, FL (US);
William C. Glusing, Merritt Island, FL (US);
Victor W. Wolynski, Cocoa, FL (US);
Walter L. Olson, Melbourne, FL (US);
Richard P. McNeight, Indian Harbour Beach, FL (US);
DRS Tactical Systems, Inc., Palm Bay, FL (US);
Abstract
A cartridge interface retains and couples a first information device, such as PCMCIA type card, with an internal connector of a host computer used in a rugged environment. It may also retain a second information device, such as a memory drive, separate from the first information device. The host computer has a cartridge insertion slot that guides the cartridge and a connector of the PCMCIA card into engagement with the computer's internal connector. The PCMCIA card is retained on the cartridge in a manner that prevents translation of the card relative to the cartridge during removal from the host computer.