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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2012
Nvidia Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Trevor Boswell, Mountian View, CA (US);
Eric McSherry, San Jose, CA (US);
Ravi Adusumilli, East Palo Alto, CA (US);
NVIDIA CORPORATION, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An external latching mechanism for an Input/Output (I/O) connection between devices is provided. In one embodiment, an external latching mechanism for an Input/Output (I/O) cable is provided. The external latching mechanism includes a housing coupled to an I/O cable at a first end and having an I/O connector extending a second end. An external latch is coupled by a mounting portion to the housing. The external latch has a first end and a second end. The second end of the arm extends beyond the second end of the housing to a barb. In another embodiment, an external latching Input/Output (I/O) connection is provided that includes a I/O card latching bracket configured to mate with an I/O cable assembly.