Compute Module Mounting Bracket With Locking Latch Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information handling systems, such as desktop computing systems, lack secure mounting solutions when used without a display stand, leading to unintentional movement and disconnection of cables due to their small size and lack of securing mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A computing device support surface mounting system that includes a compute module bracket and a support surface mount with a securing latch and locking element, allowing the compute module to be securely attached to a support surface while enabling easy decoupling, and featuring a cable management system to prevent cable disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a compute module is used without a display stand, then costs are reduced and flexibility is improved, but the compute module becomes unsecured and cables become unmanaged
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a compute module bracket that attaches to the compute module, and a support surface mount that attaches to the support surface. This segmentation allows the compute module to be mounted independently without requiring a display stand, providing flexibility while ensuring security through the dedicated mounting components.
Solution Approach 2:
The compute module bracket acts as an intermediary component between the compute module and the support surface mount. This intermediary enables the compute module to be securely mounted to various support surfaces while maintaining the ability to easily install and remove the module, thus providing both security and flexibility.
2Ease of manufacture
If a compute module is used without a display stand, then costs are reduced, but the compute module is prone to unintentional movement and cable disconnection
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting solution is segmented into separate components (bracket and mount) that can be produced independently and assembled as needed. This allows for cost-effective manufacturing while providing reliable mounting capability to prevent unintentional movement and cable disconnection.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is designed to be easily installed and removed by the user without requiring specialized tools or expertise. The bracket and mount work together to automatically secure the compute module, providing stability while maintaining ease of use and cost-effectiveness.
3Reliability
If a securing mechanism is added to the compute module, then security and stability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The securing mechanism is segmented into two separate components: a bracket that attaches to the compute module and a mount that attaches to the support surface. This segmentation distributes the complexity across separate parts rather than adding complexity to the compute module itself, making the overall system more manageable while providing the needed security and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket serves as an intermediary that provides the securing mechanism functionality without modifying the compute module directly. This intermediary approach adds security and stability while keeping the compute module design simple and the overall system complexity manageable.
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AI summary
A device mounting system includes a device bracket coupled to a device, and a support surface mount coupled to the device bracket. The support surface mount includes a base member mounted to a support surface, a securing member extending from the base member, and a securing latch that is included in the securing member and that moves between a secured orientation in which it engages the device bracket to secure the device bracket to the support surface mount, and an unsecured orientation that allows the device bracket to be decoupled from the support surface mount. A release member in the securing member may be actuated to move the securing latch between the secured and unsecured orientations. A locking element in the securing member may be actuated to prevent movement of the securing latch from the secured to the unsecured orientation to lock the device bracket to the support surface mount.