Compact ejectable component assemblies in electronic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9853671
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14618568

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Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray that can be loaded with one or more removable modules, wafers coupled to circuit boards, cages and retaining plates to assist in retaining the tray within the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include springs operative to engage detents in the tray to retain the tray in the assembly. The ejectable component assembly may include a tray ejector mechanism for ejecting the tray from the assembly.

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  • APPLE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Myers, Scott A Cupertino, US 234 8668
Sloey, Jason S Cupertino, US 33 530
Wang, Erik L Cupertino, US 107 2514

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