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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Everett R. Salinas, Pasadena, TX (US);
Herbert J. Tanzer, Woodland Park, CO (US);
Ralph M. Tusler, Monument, CO (US);
Everett R. Salinas, Pasadena, TX (US);
Herbert J. Tanzer, Woodland Park, CO (US);
Ralph M. Tusler, Monument, CO (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a removable storage module includes a bezel, and opposed first and second rails that extend from the bezel, the first rail including a key system component that is adapted to prevent full insertion of the module into a bay of a module cage so as to protect a connector of at least one of the module and the cage. In another embodiment, a removable storage module for use in a module cage includes a latch mechanism including: a latch arm that is used to rotate the mechanism about an axis, and a top portion that includes at least one latch tooth and a paddle member, the latch tooth comprising a first surface that is adapted to abut a rear side of a first flange of the cage during insertion of the module and a second surface that is adapted to abut a second flange of the cage during removal of the module, the paddle member being adapted to abut a front side of the first flange during removal of the module.