Robyn R Mclaughlin

US Patent:

20120030455, Feb 2, 2012

Filed:

Jul 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/847346

Inventors:

Robyn Reed McLaughlin - Austin TX, US
Douglas Evan Messick - Austin TX, US
Jason Alan Shepherd - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

DELL PRODUCTS L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

G06F 13/40
G06F 9/24

US Classification:

713 2, 710306, 710305

Abstract:

An information handling system (IHS) remote input/output (I/O) connection system includes an enclosure having a power button, a communication bus connection point, and an audio connection point. A cable dongle extends from the enclosure. The cable dongle has a first end and a second end. The cable dongle also includes a connection from the power button on the enclosure on the first end to a communication connection point plug on the second end, which mates with a connection point plug on a remote I/O device card that enables a parallel (ACPI) S5-capable power button from the IHS to exist on the enclosure. The cable dongle further includes a communication cable coupled to the communication bus connection point on the first end and having a communication connection point plug on the second end. In addition, the cable dongle includes an audio cable coupled to the audio connection point on the first end and having an audio connection point plug on the second end.

US Patent:

20160273564, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

Mar 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/664391

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Andrew William HILL - Redmond WA, US
Nathan Michael THOME - Seattle WA, US
John GODFREY - Woodinville WA, US
Robyn MCLAUGHLIN - Seattle WA, US
Santosh SHETTY - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

F16B 5/00
H05K 7/14
H05K 13/00

Abstract:

Examples of the disclosure enable a printed circuit board to be coupled to a chassis. In some examples, a coupling mechanism includes a first body including a head portion and a shaft portion that has an inner surface defining a channel. The coupling mechanism includes a second body including a head portion and a shaft portion. At least a part of the second body shaft portion is positionable within the channel. An outer surface of the second body shaft portion is sized to enable the second body shaft portion to expand radially or move laterally within the channel when the part of the second shaft portion is positioned within the channel. Examples of the disclosure enable the printed circuit board to be coupled to a chassis in low-profile, reduced-stress manner.