MODULAR CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Organization Name

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

Inventor(s)

Chih-Wei Chiang of Taipei TW

Chui Ching Chiu of Taipei TW

Hsueh Yu Chao of Taipei TW

MODULAR CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18491361 titled 'MODULAR CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Original Abstract Submitted

An electronic device includes a chassis, a primary system board mounted to the chassis, first and second connectors, and a set of support members coupled to the chassis. The first connector is directly mounted and electrically connected to the primary system board, and includes first and second support walls, and a first pin protruding from the first support wall. The second connector includes a cable electrically connected to the primary system board, and includes third and fourth support walls, a first hole formed in the third support wall, and a second hole formed in the fourth support wall. A support member of the set of support members includes a second pin. The first pin protrudes into the first hole to couple the second connector to the first connector, and the second pin protrudes into the second hole to further couple the second connector to the first support member.