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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2006
Eric A. Eckberg, Rochester, MN (US);
Michael S. Good, Fountain, MN (US);
Ray C. Laning, Kasson, MN (US);
Mark D. Pfeifer, Rochester, MN (US);
Scott A. Shurson, Mantorville, MN (US);
Matthew C. Zehrer, St. Paul, MN (US);
Eric A. Eckberg, Rochester, MN (US);
Michael S. Good, Fountain, MN (US);
Ray C. Laning, Kasson, MN (US);
Mark D. Pfeifer, Rochester, MN (US);
Scott A. Shurson, Mantorville, MN (US);
Matthew C. Zehrer, St. Paul, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A printed circuit board capable of receiving an on-board battery from multiple orientations is disclosed. The movement of the on-board battery on the printed circuit board is directed via one or more guide tabs on the on-board battery that fit within one or more guide rails attached to the printed circuit board. A cam lever is attached to the on-board battery and enables a user to utilize mechanical advantage to install and/or remove the on-board battery on the printed circuit board. A pull tab attached to the on-board battery provides additional surface area to distribute the force when a user removes the on-board battery. The on-board battery can be installed and/or removed orthogonally and/or horizontally to the printed circuit board during the operation of the printed circuit board.