Patent ID: 9723745
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: G06F,H05K

Claim:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a securing component configured to attach the apparatus to a chassis of a network communication device, prevent removal of a line card from the chassis when the securing component is in a secured state, and allow removal of the line card from the chassis when the securing component is in an at least partially unsecured state; an ejection component configured to facilitate insertion and removal of the line card from the chassis of the network communication device; and a sensor component configured to detect an imminent removal of the line card from the chassis of the network communication device, wherein the sensor component is communicatively coupled to the line card, and the sensor component is further configured to provide a signal to the line card in response to detecting the imminent removal of the line card when the securing component is transitioned from the secured state to the at least partially unsecured state, the signal indicating the imminent removal of the line card from the chassis of the network communication device and allowing the line card to perform one or more shutdown operations.