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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2008
Paul F. Bodenweber, Kingston, NY (US);
John J. Loparco, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Thong N. Nguyen, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Thomas Ramundo, Albany, NY (US);
John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Paul F. Bodenweber, Kingston, NY (US);
John J. Loparco, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Thong N. Nguyen, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Thomas Ramundo, Albany, NY (US);
John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A tool assembly for engaging and disengaging a cardlet housing electronic components from a computer environment. The cardlet, in a preferred embodiment is a dual in-line memory module (DIMM) cardlet. The tool comprises a carrier having a handle on one end and a plurality of retention features and engaging members on an opposing side. The carrier release mechanism is secured to the carrier and the engaging members such that activating the carrier release mechanism moves the engaging members from a first to a second position such that engagement and disengagement of the carrier and said cardlet housing electronic components can be achieved. In addition, a removable latch release member is also secured to the carrier, the release member having a durable tip for engaging and disengaging latches on the computer cardlet without damaging the cardlet or its surrounding sensitive components.