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Patent No.:

US 9910467 B1

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Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018

Filed:

May. 01, 2015
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

David Barron, Austin, TX (US);

Matthew T. Richardson, Austin, TX (US);

Steven L. Schwark, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/14 (2006.01); G06F 1/18 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/188 (2013.01); H05K 5/0208 (2013.01); H05K 7/1487 (2013.01); H05K 7/1492 (2013.01);
Abstract

An approach is provided in which a system includes a lid detection mechanism that prevents a power supply unit from being electrically coupled to the system when a lid is detached from the system's chassis. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the system includes a power supply unit detection mechanism that prevents the lid from being detached from the system's chassis when the power supply unit is electrically coupled to the system.


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Barron, David. (2018). Lid and power supply interlock mechanism (U.S. Patent No. 9910467). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9910467

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