Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a connector may include a housing and an electrically-conductive pin housed in the housing and configured to electrically couple to a corresponding electrically-conductive conduit of an information handling resource comprising the connector. The pin may include a beam extending from the housing and a stub terminating the pin, the stub having a per-unit-length surface area greater than that of the beam.

Abstract: An externally mounted internal component retention device includes a base. A first chassis securing member extends from the base. The first chassis securing member is configured to engage a chassis to resist movement of the base relative to the chassis when the base is positioned immediately adjacent to an external mount surface on the chassis. A first internal component engagement member also extends from the base. The first internal component engagement member is configured to extend through an engagement member chassis aperture defined by the chassis and engage an internal component that is housed in the chassis to resist movement of the internal component relative to the chassis when the base is positioned immediately adjacent the external mount surface on the chassis.

Abstract: A connector includes a wafer having first, second, third, and fourth communication channels. The first and second communication channels form a first differential pair, and the third and fourth communication channels form a second differential pair. The wafer includes a plug and a receptacle. The plug includes a first portion of the first, second, third, and fourth communication channels. The receptacle includes a second portion of the first, second, third, and fourth communication channels. A first crisscross is located at a first predetermined location of the first and second communication channels of the first differential pair. The first crisscross changes a first polarity of a first signal to be transmitted on the first differential pair. A second polarity of a second signal to be transmitted on the second differential pair remains the same throughout an entire length of the second differential pair.

Abstract: A connector includes a wafer having first, second, third, and fourth communication channels. The first and second communication channels form a first differential pair, and the third and fourth communication channels form a second differential pair. The wafer includes a plug and a receptacle. The plug includes a first portion of the first, second, third, and fourth communication channels. The receptacle includes a second portion of the first, second, third, and fourth communication channels. A first crisscross is located at a first predetermined location of the first and second communication channels of the first differential pair. The first crisscross changes a first polarity of a first signal to be transmitted on the first differential pair. A second polarity of a second signal to be transmitted on the second differential pair remains the same throughout an entire length of the second differential pair.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a latch may include a pivoting member and a leaf-spring member. The pivoting member may be configured to rotatably couple the latch to a chassis such that the latch may rotate between a first position and a second position relative to the chassis. The leaf-spring feature may be shaped and arranged in order to, as the latch is rotated between the first position and the second position, apply a mechanical force to a first circuit board to mate a first connector of the first circuit board to a second connector of a second circuit board.

Abstract: A floating apparatus for fixing a membrane cable coupled to a fan gantry within an information handling system is disclosed. The floating apparatus includes a flange member with a horizontal planar portion and a vertical planar portion. The vertical planar portion is configured for insertion into an edge connector and includes and an overhang on the anterior side of the vertical planar portion most distal to the horizontal planar portion. The flange member is further configured to attach to a membrane cable and is connected to support members, which allow the floating apparatus to move in a plurality of alignment positions.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a connector may include a housing and a pin housed in the housing and configured to electrically couple to a corresponding electrically-conductive conduit of an information handling resource comprising the connector. The pin may include an approximate connection point at which the pin electrically couples to a corresponding pin of another connector mated to the connector and a stub extending from the approximate connection point and constructed such that a per-unit-length signal propagation delay through the stub is significantly larger than a per-unit-length signal propagation delay through the remainder of the pin excluding the stub.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a connector may include a housing and an electrically-conductive pin housed in the housing and configured to electrically couple to a corresponding electrically-conductive conduit of an information handling resource comprising the connector. The pin may include a beam extending from the housing and a stub terminating the pin, the stub having a per-unit-length surface area greater than that of the beam.

Abstract: A floating apparatus for fixing a membrane cable coupled to a fan gantry within an information handling system is disclosed. The floating apparatus includes a flange member with a horizontal planar portion and a vertical planar portion. The vertical planar portion is configured for insertion into an edge connector and includes and an overhang on the anterior side of the vertical planar portion most distal to the horizontal planar portion. The flange member is further configured to attach to a membrane cable and is connected to support members, which allow the floating apparatus to move in a plurality of alignment positions.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a connector may include a housing and a pin housed in the housing and configured to electrically couple to a corresponding electrically-conductive conduit of an information handling resource comprising the connector. The pin may include an approximate connection point at which the pin electrically couples to a corresponding pin of another connector mated to the connector and a stub extending from the approximate connection point and constructed such that a per-unit-length signal propagation delay through the stub is significantly larger than a per-unit-length signal propagation delay through the remainder of the pin excluding the stub.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a latch may include a pivoting member and a leaf-spring member. The pivoting member may be configured to rotatably couple the latch to a chassis such that the latch may rotate between a first position and a second position relative to the chassis. The leaf-spring feature may be shaped and arranged in order to, as the latch is rotated between the first position and the second position, apply a mechanical force to a first circuit board to mate a first connector of the first circuit board to a second connector of a second circuit board.

Abstract: A modular component and blank coupling apparatus includes a chassis having a wall. A component bay is defined by the chassis and is located adjacent the wall. A plurality of guide channels are defined by the wall and are located adjacent the component bay. A single securing member is moveably coupled to the wall adjacent the plurality of guide channels, wherein the single securing member is operable to move into engagement with a modular component and a blank in order to secure the modular component and the blank to the chassis, and wherein the single securing member is operable to move out of engagement with the modular component and the blank in order to allow the modular component and the blank to be removed from the chassis. The single securing member provides one apparatus that may be used to couple both blanks and modular components to the chassis, and provides a single release mechanism to release those modular components and blanks from the chassis.

Abstract: A rotating control panel system includes a base. A control panel is coupled to the base by a coupling. The coupling includes a pivot axis having an elongated pivot aperture and a pivot member located in the elongated pivot aperture. The pivot member is operable to rotate relative to the elongated pivot aperture and translate relative to the elongated pivot aperture. The coupling also includes a translation cam having an arcuate translation channel and a translation member located in the arcuate translation channel.

Abstract: A fan housing includes a shroud defining an air passageway. A housing member is located adjacent the air passageway and moveably coupled to the shroud such that the housing member is moveable relative to the shroud between an operating position and a service position. A fan housing is defined by the housing member, whereby the fan housing is inaccessible when the housing member is in the operating position and the fan housing is accessible when the housing member is in the service position. The shroud and housing member may be coupled to an information handling system chassis and adjacent a heat producing component. A fan may then be positioned in the fan housing when the housing member is in the service position. The housing member is then moved to the operating position and the fan is operated in order to cool the heat producing component.

Abstract: A modular component and blank coupling apparatus includes a chassis including a wall. A component bay is defined by the chassis and is located adjacent the wall. A plurality of guide channels are defined by the wall and are located adjacent the component bay. A single securing member is moveably coupled to the wall adjacent the plurality of guide channels, wherein the single securing member is operable to move into engagement with a modular component and a blank in order to secure the modular component and the blank to the chassis, and wherein the single securing member is operable to move out of engagement with the modular component and the blank in order to allow the modular component and the blank to be removed from the chassis. The single securing member provides one apparatus that may be used to couple both blanks and modular components to the chassis, and provides a single release mechanism to release those modular components and blanks from the chassis.

Abstract: A fan housing apparatus includes a shroud defining an air passageway. A housing member is located adjacent the air passageway and moveably coupled to the shroud such that the housing member is moveable relative to the shroud between an operating position and a service position. A fan housing is defined by the housing member, whereby the fan housing is inaccessible when the housing member is in the operating position and the fan housing is accessible when the housing member is in the service position. The shroud and housing member may be coupled to an information handling system chassis and adjacent a heat producing component. A fan may then be positioned in the fan housing when the housing member is in the service position. The housing member is then moved to the operating position and the fan is operated in order to cool the heat producing component.