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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Robert R. Genest, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
John J. Loparco, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Robert K. Mullady, Highland, NY (US);
John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Wade H. White, Hyde Park, NY (US);
Mitchell L. Zapotoski, New Paltz, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises a first bracket coupled to a pluggable electronic device. The first bracket comprises a first set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. The apparatus further comprises a second bracket coupled to the pluggable electronic device. The second bracket comprises a second set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises one or more guide tubes coupled to the pluggable electronic device.