Patent ID: 7414854
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer system configured for hot swapping a battery module used to provide back up power to a system component, comprising: a housing; a back up power board positioned within the housing, the back up power board comprising a battery power connector; a processor board positioned within the housing proximal to the back up power board, the processor board comprising a back up power connector connected to the battery power connector; a processor mounted on the processor board; a system component mounted on the processor board, the system component being controlled by the processor and connected to the back up power connector; a socket assembly mounted on the back up power board, the socket assembly comprising a slot for receiving the battery module, a connection interface adjacent the slot, and an adapter for mating with a wall of the housing with the slot accessible from outside the housing, wherein the connection interface comprises pins for mating with a pin receptacle end of the battery module and leads connected to the battery power connector and a set of the pins; and wherein the socket assembly further comprises means for ejecting the received battery module from the slot including a release button protruding outward from the wall of the housing.