Memory Module Bracket With Tethered Screw Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
In IT infrastructure, quickly servicing mounted storage devices within IT components is challenging due to the complexity of existing mounting systems, which often results in prolonged downtime.
Innovation Solution
A memory module mounting system featuring a bracket assembly with a standoff, alignment pin, and tether assembly, allowing for flexible positioning and toolless screw engagement, reducing the likelihood of lost screws and enabling easy replacement of memory modules with different form factors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional mounting systems are used for memory modules, then the modules can be securely mounted, but the servicing time increases and downtime is prolonged
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a bracket assembly for positioning, a tether assembly for securing, and a screw assembly for fastening. This segmentation allows each component to be independently optimized and enables faster servicing by allowing the tether to be quickly released while the bracket remains in place.
Solution Approach 2:
The tether assembly provides dynamic securing that can be quickly released and reattached, replacing static traditional mounting methods. The flexible tether allows for rapid engagement and disengagement, significantly reducing servicing time while maintaining secure mounting during operation.
2Reliability
If traditional screw mounting methods are used, then the memory modules can be firmly fixed, but the complexity of the mounting system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system separates the securing function (tether) from the fastening function (screw), allowing each to be simpler in its own right. The tether provides flexible retention while the screw provides secure anchoring, reducing the overall complexity compared to traditional multi-component mounting systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly acts as an intermediary between the memory module and the system board, providing alignment and positioning functions that simplify the overall mounting process. This intermediary component reduces the complexity by consolidating multiple functions into a single element.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional mounting systems are used, then memory modules can be mounted, but the likelihood of losing screws increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tether assembly acts as an intermediary that captures and retains the screw, preventing it from being lost during assembly or disassembly. The tether's flexible structure allows it to move with the screw while keeping it contained, eliminating the problem of lost screws while maintaining ease of assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible tether material provides a soft, adaptable structure that can move and flex while maintaining connection to the screw. This flexibility allows the tether to accommodate screw movement and positioning while ensuring the screw remains captured, preventing loss.
4Manufacturing precision
If rigid mounting structures are used, then memory modules can be securely positioned, but the adaptability to different form factors decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible tether assembly replaces rigid mounting structures, allowing the system to adapt to different memory module form factors while maintaining secure positioning. The flexibility enables accommodation of various sizes and shapes, and the tether can be adjusted to provide precise positioning for different configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly is designed with universal features that allow it to work with multiple memory module form factors. The combination of the adjustable tether and the bracket's positioning capabilities creates a universal mounting solution that maintains manufacturing precision across different module types.
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AI summary
A memory module mounting system includes a bracket assembly configured to engage a system board. The bracket assembly includes: a standoff assembly that is configured to position a memory module a desired distance from the system board, and an alignment pin assembly configured to position the bracket assembly on the system board. A tether assembly is flexibly coupled to the bracket assembly. A screw assembly is held captive by the tether assembly and configured to pass though the bracket assembly and releasably engage the system board.