Removable Slot Adapter Garage for SSD and WWAN Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of portable information handling systems face challenges in finding suitable connectors to hold components in place within the system, leading to failed installations and a poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that integrate removable slot adapters within the internal frame of the information handling system housing, allowing these adapters to separate and adapt device slots to accommodate different types of devices, including SSDs and WWAN cards of varying footprints.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If interchangeable components are used to adapt to different user needs, then system adaptability is improved, but the difficulty of finding correct connectors increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector assembly is segmented into two parts: a fixed mounting portion attached to the housing and a removable adapter portion that can be detached and reattached. This segmentation allows the removable portion to be stored in a dedicated compartment when not in use, making it easily accessible when needed without cluttering the workspace.
Solution Approach 2:
The correct adapter is prepared in advance and stored in a dedicated compartment within the housing. When installation is needed, the user simply retrieves the pre-prepared adapter from the compartment rather than searching for it, eliminating the time-consuming search process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple slot adapters are provided for different device types, then device compatibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple adapter types are merged into a single integrated storage compartment that can hold various adapter configurations. The compartment itself is designed to organize and protect multiple adapters, effectively combining what would otherwise be separate storage solutions into one unified system.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, contains the device slots, and includes an integrated compartment for storing adapters. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate storage containers or packaging materials, simplifying the overall system.
3Ease of operation
If adapters are integrated within the housing, then ease of access is improved, but the housing volume increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter storage compartment is nested within the existing housing structure, utilizing otherwise wasted or unused space. The compartment is designed to fit into the housing's internal geometry, effectively nesting the storage function within the structural framework without requiring additional external volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage compartment utilizes the third dimension (depth) of the housing rather than expanding the horizontal footprint. By designing a compact, vertically-oriented or depth-oriented compartment, the solution accommodates adapter storage without significantly increasing the housing's external dimensions.
Data Source
AI summary
An information handling system housing includes an interior frame that integrates removeable slot adapters and a garage to hold the slot adapters once separate from the frame. In one example embodiment, a slot adapter has plural support structures and screw openings with an offset bottom surface alignment pin so that insertion into openings in different device slots will support different types of devices, such as solid state drives (SSDs) and wireless network interface controllers.