Patent ID: 8979561
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a printed circuit board securing first and second memory module connectors in end-to-end alignment, wherein the first memory module connector has a first slot configured to receive a first memory module and the second memory module connector has a second slot configured to receive a second memory module, and wherein the first and second memory modules are centered on a common plane; the first memory module connector having a first ejector pivotally coupled to a first end of the first memory module connector about an axis perpendicular to the plane, wherein the first ejector has an upper arm extending from the pivot axis away from the printed circuit board and a lower arm extending from the pivot axis under the first slot, and wherein a distal portion of the upper arm of the first ejector lies only on a first side of the plane; and the second memory module connector having a second ejector pivotally coupled to a second end of the second memory module connector about an axis perpendicular to the plane, wherein the second ejector has an upper arm extending from the pivot axis away from the printed circuit board and a lower arm extending from the pivot axis under the second slot, and wherein a distal portion of the upper arm of the second ejector lies only on a second side of the plane; wherein the first end of the first memory module connector is separated by a narrow gap from the second end of the second memory module connector, wherein pivoting of the first ejector from a closed position to an open position causes the distal portion of the upper arm of the first ejector to interleave with the distal portion of the upper arm of the second ejector, and wherein pivoting of the second ejector from a closed position to an open position causes the distal portion of the upper arm of the second ejector to interleave with the distal portion of the upper arm of the first ejector; wherein the upper arm of the first ejector includes a first bumper extending toward the second ejector and aligned for engagement with the upper arm of the second ejector; wherein the upper arm of the second ejector includes a second bumper extending toward the first ejector and aligned for engagement with the upper arm of the first ejector; and wherein the first bumper lies only on the second side of the plane and the second bumper lies only on the first side of the plane.