US 12,267,959 B2
System and method for reversible connection of interchangeable components
Eduardo Escamilla, Round Rock, TX (US); Matthew Dang, Austin, TX (US); and James Utz, Austin, TX (US)
Assigned to Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed by Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US)
Filed on Jul. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/871,672.
Prior Publication US 2024/0032194 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. H05K 1/11 (2006.01); H01R 12/72 (2011.01); H01R 13/11 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 1/117 (2013.01) [H01R 12/721 (2013.01); H01R 13/11 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09145 (2013.01); H05K 2201/09409 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A data processing system for providing computer-implemented services using interchangeable hardware components, comprising:
a processor;
a component connector electrically connected to the processor and adapted to receive at least one of the interchangeable hardware components;
the one interchangeable hardware component comprising:
a discrete hardware component for providing the computer-implemented services in cooperation with the processor;
a connection portion comprising:
electrical contacts adapted to form electrical connections with the component connector to facilitate communication between the discrete hardware component and the processor;
a leading edge adapted to be inserted into the component connector and deform electrical contacts of the component connector that are complementary to the electrical contacts of the connection portion to establish a communication path for the communication between the discrete hardware component and the processor, the leading edge comprising:
a protruding portion, and
an indented portion adapted to make physical contact with the electrical contacts of the components connector after the protruding portion makes physical contact with the electrical contacts during an insertion of the leading edge into the component connector.