Abstract: Examples herein relate to non-volatile memory (NVM) drives. In one example, an NVM drive comprises a housing to support one or more printed circuit assemblies (PCA's), the housing comprising a front portion, a rear portion and a heat sink, a PCA disposed within the housing, the PCA comprising a connector, one or more NVM chips and a controller attached to the one or more NVM chips. The PCA is centered in the housing, the NVM drive is hot-plugged into a fabric attached memory pool or local to a server by the rear portion of the housing, and the NVM drive hot-plugged in the fabric attached memory pool is accessible by the front portion of the housing.

Abstract: Various apparatus and methods relating to a sequencer for connecting an electronic device to a circuit board are disclosed.

Abstract: A socket activation assembly is configured to close over a component and drive a gear during closure that activates a socket to engage the component.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus comprises a printed circuit board and an air duct positioned adjacent the printed circuit board spanning space and forming an air-guiding channel from at least one system fan to at least one heat sink. The air-guiding channel is bounded on one side by the printed circuit board and on remaining sides by the air duct that compresses against the printed circuit board in a substantially airtight seal.

Abstract: In electronic and/or electrical equipment, a cable management assembly is configured for usage in an electronic and/or electrical equipment rack assembly. The cable management assembly comprises at least two arm members, at least one flexible coupling configured to attach two of the at least two arm members, and connectors configured to flexibly attach an electronic and/or electrical equipment component to an electronic and/or electrical equipment rack. The at least two arm members, the at least one flexible coupling, and the connectors are constructed from a material that removes heat from interior to the rack and is connected in a configuration that draws the removed heat to a heat sink element.

Abstract: In electronic and/or electrical equipment, a cable management assembly is configured for usage in an electronic and/or electrical equipment rack assembly. The cable management assembly comprises at least two arm members, at least one flexible coupling configured to attach two of the at least two arm members, and connectors configured to flexibly attach an electronic and/or electrical equipment component to an electronic and/or electrical equipment rack. The at least two arm members, the at least one flexible coupling, and the connectors are constructed from a material that removes heat from interior to the rack and is connected in a configuration that draws the removed heat to a heat sink element.

Abstract: A bracing apparatus is disclosed that has a component located within an opening in a cantilevered end of a heatsink. The component has a form factor that is expandable for stabilizing the heatsink at a given elevation relative to a printed circuit board. The bracing apparatus includes a tensioning device located within an opening in the component. When deployed, the tensioning device causes the component to expand. Also included in the bracing apparatus is a coupling medium for coupling the component to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A plurality of heat sinks in one example is coupled to a support structure. The support structure has a plurality of independent spring force elements that respectively contact the plurality of heat sinks such that each heat sink of the plurality of heat sinks is moveable within the support structure relative to the other heat sinks of the plurality of heat sinks. The support structure is coupled to a substrate having a plurality of components, each of the components having an upper surface, at least two of the upper surfaces being non-coplanar. The non-coplanar upper surfaces of the components are respectively coupled to the plurality of heat sinks by respective thermal interfaces.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus comprises a printed circuit board and an air duct positioned adjacent the printed circuit board spanning space and forming an air-guiding channel from at least one system fan to at least one heat sink. The air-guiding channel is bounded on one side by the printed circuit board and on remaining sides by the air duct that compresses against the printed circuit board in a substantially airtight seal.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a panel having a display screen that moves along a first axis and pivots about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: A bracing apparatus is disclosed that has a component located within an opening in a cantilevered end of a heatsink. The component has a form factor that is expandable for stabilizing the heatsink at a given elevation relative to a printed circuit board. The bracing apparatus includes a tensioning device located within an opening in the component. When deployed, the tensioning device causes the component to expand. Also included in the bracing apparatus is a coupling medium for coupling the component to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A computing system includes a circuit board, a first connector portion electrically connected to the circuit board, an electronic component and a plurality of resilient support members. The electronic component includes a first electronic device, a second connector portion electrically coupled to the electronic device and connected to the first connector portion along an axis. The plurality of resilient support members are asymmetrically located about the axis and extend between the device and the circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus in one example comprises a plurality of levers that convert a lesser input force to a greater output force for support of a heatsink component coupled with an electronic component.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, an electronic component, a plurality of incremental detents and at least one projection. The plurality of incremental detents are coupled to one of the circuit board and the electronic component and are retained relative to said one of the circuit board and the electronic component against linear movement in both directions along a first axis. The at least one projection is coupled to the other of the circuit board and the electronic component and is retained against linear movement along the first axis. The at least one projection is received within at least one of the plurality of detents to retain the electronic component relative to the circuit board against linear movement in both directions along the axis.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, an electronic component and a structure coupling the electronic component to the circuit board. The structure retains the electronic component relative to the circuit board at a selected one of a plurality of positions in both directions along an axis perpendicular to the circuit board. The structure is movably coupled to one of the electronic component and the circuit board in a direction perpendicular to the axis at least prior to being coupled to the other of the electronic component and the circuit board.

Abstract: A device for installing and removing a removable computer component, such as a data storage drive or computer card, into or out of a computer housing. The device features a drive sled to which the data storage drive is mounted. A stationary carrier tray is secured to the computer housing. Interlocking angled tracks on the drive sled and the carrier tray secure the two structures together. To promote easy coupling of the drive's electrical interface connectors, the front end of the drive sled has a floating guide plate with forward-projecting locating pins, which pins are used to align the electrical connectors held by the floating guide plate. A rack and pinion mechanism is provided. The rack is disposed on the top of the carrier tray while the pinion is located on the underside of the drive sled. As the drive sled slides onto the carrier tray, the lever-actuated pinion gear engages the rack and consequently displaces the drive sled relative to the stationary carrier tray.