PATENT DOCUMENT

Publication Number: US-9826649-B2
Application Number: US-201213631700-A
Country: US
Kind Code: B2

Title: Removable door for electronic device

Abstract:
A removable door for an electronic device. The door may include a spring plate having a first second surface, and a plurality of springs attached to a perimeter of the spring plate. The plurality of springs may engage a portion of an enclosure of the electronic device to retain at least the spring plate within an access opening formed in the enclosure. The door may also include a door cap covering the access opening formed in the enclosure. The door cap may include an interior surface connected to the first surface of the spring plate, and an exterior surface forming a portion of an outer surface of the enclosure. Additionally, the door may include a cover connected to the second surface of the spring plate. The cover may face an interior of the enclosure and separated from the door cap by the spring plate.

Claims:
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electronic device, comprising:
 an enclosure defining an access opening; and 
 a removable door comprising: 
 a spring plate; 
 a group of springs integrally formed with, and extending away from, a perimeter of the spring plate; 
 a door cap coupled to the spring plate and configured to cover the access opening formed in the enclosure, the door cap including an exterior surface forming a portion of an exterior surface of the enclosure; and 
 a cover coupled to the spring plate opposite to the door cap and defining a group of spring seats, each spring seat of the group of spring seats configured to receive a corresponding spring of the group of springs; 
 wherein for each spring of the group of springs: 
 a first portion of the spring extends from the spring plate along a direction away from the door cap; 
 a second portion of the spring extends from the first portion, along a curve and toward the spring plate, and contacts the enclosure such that the first and second portions are positioned between the spring plate and the enclosure, the second portion defining a free end of the spring; and 
 the first and second portions configured to retain the door cap within the access opening when the door cap covers the access opening. 
 
     
     
       2. The removable door of  claim 1 , wherein the door cap further comprises an overhang region located between a perimeter of the door cap and the perimeter of the spring plate. 
     
     
       3. The removable door of  claim 2 , wherein the overhang region of the door cap contacts a first engagement surface of a door seat connected to the enclosure, the door seat located within the access opening and recessed from the exterior surface of the enclosure. 
     
     
       4. The removable door of  claim 3 , wherein the door seat further comprises a groove formed in the first engagement surface, proximate to a wall of the access opening, the wall of the access opening and a wall of the groove form a continuous surface. 
     
     
       5. The removable door of  claim 4 , wherein the perimeter of the door cap comprises a group of door cap edges positioned adjacent at least one of the groove and the first engagement surface of the door seat contacted by the overhang region of the door cap. 
     
     
       6. The removable door of  claim 5 , wherein the door cap edges of the door cap are tapered to vary a spatial gap between the door cap and the wall of the access opening over a thickness of the door cap. 
     
     
       7. The removable door of  claim 6 , wherein the spatial gap is smaller between an interior surface of the door cap and the wall of the access opening than the spatial gap between the exterior surface of the door cap and the wall of the access opening. 
     
     
       8. The removable door of  claim 3 , wherein the group of springs compress against a second engagement surface of the door seat positioned substantially perpendicular to the first engagement surface of the door seat. 
     
     
       9. The removable door of  claim 1 , wherein the group of springs provide an electromagnetic compatibility seal such that transmission of electromagnetic radiation into and out of the electronic device enclosure is substantially inhibited. 
     
     
       10. An electronic device enclosure comprising:
 an enclosure wall comprising an exterior surface and an interior surface; 
 an opening formed in the enclosure wall to provide access to an interior space, the opening covered by a removable door; 
 a door seat connected to the enclosure wall and located within the opening in a recessed position relative to the exterior surface of the enclosure wall; and 
 wherein the removable door comprises: 
 a spring plate including a group of springs extending away from a perimeter of the spring plate and configured to retain the removable door within the opening when the removable door covers the opening; and 
 a cover coupled to the spring plate facing the interior space of the enclosure and defining a group of spring seats, each spring seat of the group of spring seats configured to receive a corresponding spring of the group of springs; and 
 wherein for each spring of the group of springs: 
 a first segment of the spring extends angularly from a top surface of the spring plate and toward the interior space; 
 a second segment of the spring curves from the first segment toward the top surface of the spring plate and engages the door seat, the second segment defining a free end of the spring; and 
 the first and second segments interposed between the door seat and the spring plate. 
 
     
     
       11. The enclosure of  claim 10 , wherein the door seat comprises:
 a first door engagement surface contacting a portion of the removable door covering the opening; 
 a groove formed through the first door engagement surface and proximate to a wall of the opening; 
 a groove wall formed adjacent the groove, the groove wall and the wall of the opening forming a continuous surface; and 
 a second door engagement surface positioned substantially perpendicular to the first door engagement surface. 
 
     
     
       12. The enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the door seat further comprises a lever engaging surface positioned adjacent the second door engagement surface. 
     
     
       13. The enclosure of  claim 12  further comprising a lever arm pivotably mounted to the interior surface of enclosure wall, the lever arm comprising:
 a first end contacting the lever engaging surface of the door seat; and 
 a second end positioned adjacent the first end. 
 
     
     
       14. The enclosure of  claim 13  further comprising a pin hole extending through the enclosure wall; wherein
 the second end of the lever arm is aligned with the pin hole. 
 
     
     
       15. The enclosure of  claim 14  further comprising a pin mounted on the second end of the lever arm, the pin disposed through the pin hole such that an end of the pin extends to the exterior of the enclosure. 
     
     
       16. The enclosure of  claim 15  further comprising a power port disposed on the enclosure wall; wherein the pin hole extending through the enclosure wall is located within the power port. 
     
     
       17. The enclosure of  claim 16 , further comprising a power port cap removably coupled to the power port to cover the pin hole. 
     
     
       18. An electronic device comprising:
 an enclosure comprising: 
 an enclosure wall; 
 an opening formed in the enclosure wall to provide access to an interior space; and 
 a door seat connected to the enclosure wall and positioned within the opening; and 
 a removable door covering the opening of the enclosure, the removable door comprising: 
 a spring plate having opposing top and bottom surfaces; 
 a group of springs extending away from a perimeter of the spring plate; 
 a door cap contacting the door seat and covering the opening formed in the enclosure, the door cap comprising an interior surface coupled to the spring plate; and 
 a cover coupled to the spring plate, the cover facing the interior space and separated from the door cap by the spring plate, the cover defining a group of spring seats configured to receive the group of springs, respectively; 
 wherein, for each spring of the group of springs: 
 a first section extends from the perimeter of the spring plate and along a direction away from the door cap; 
 a second section forms a curve extending from the first section and toward the top surface, the second section contacting the door seat along the curve and defining a free end of the spring; and 
 the first and second sections are configured to retain the door cap within the opening when the door cap covers the opening; and 
 wherein the first and second sections of the spring are positioned between the spring plate and the door seat. 
 
     
     
       19. The electronic device of  claim 18 , wherein the enclosure further comprises a lever arm pivotably mounted to the enclosure wall, the lever arm comprising:
 a first end contacting the door seat; and 
 a second end positioned adjacent the first end; wherein 
 in response to actuation, the lever arm dislodges the group of springs of the removable door.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates generally to a door for a electronic device that may be removed by the user. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Electronic devices, such as computers, computing devices and the like are equipped with various components such as memory devices, video cards, power supplies and so on. The various components of an electronic device are typically mounted in an enclosure that protects the components from damage and/or electrical interference when the electronic device is in use. In some instances, the various components of an electronic device may disposed in slots or other similar structures that allow the components to be easily added or removed. For example, some computing devices include slots through which memory sticks of various sizes and capacities may be added to the computing device. For at least the reason that certain users may wish to have access to the interior of a computing device enclosure for the purpose of adding or removing certain components, it would be advantageous to have a door for a computing other electronic device that is removable. 
     SUMMARY 
     In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a removable door for a computing device, comprising a spring plate; a plurality of springs attached to a perimeter of the spring plate, the plurality of springs adapted to engage a portion of an electronic device enclosure to at least retain the spring plate in place within an access opening of the electronic device enclosure; and a door cap connected at an interior surface of the door cap to a first surface of the spring plate, the door cap adapted to cover the access opening such that an exterior surface of the door cap forms a portion of an exterior surface of the electronic device enclosure when the spring plate is in place within the access opening. 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of springs provide an electromagnetic compatibility seal by forming an electrically conductive path between the electronic device enclosure and the spring plate. 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of springs provide an electromagnetic compatibility seal by forming an electrically conductive path between the electronic device enclosure and the door cap. 
     In some embodiments, the surface area of the door cap is greater than the surface area of the spring plate such that the door cap contains an overhang region located between a perimeter of the door cap and the perimeter of the spring plate. 
     In some embodiments, the overhang region of the door cap contacts a first engagement surface of a door seat when the spring plate is in place within the access opening, the door seat being connected to the electronic device enclosure and located within the access opening, recessed from the exterior surface of the electronic device enclosure. 
     In some embodiments, the plurality of springs compress against a second engagement surface of the door seat when the spring plate is in place within the access opening, the second engagement surface being substantially perpendicular to the first engagement surface; and the compression of the plurality of springs causes the plurality of springs to exert a force against the second engagement surface that retains the spring plate in place within the access opening. 
     In some embodiments, the door seat contains a groove in the first engagement surface proximate to a wall of the access opening such that the wall of the access opening and a wall of the groove form a continuous surface. 
     In some embodiments, the perimeter of the door cap includes a plurality of door caps edges; and the groove offsets the first engagement surface from the door cap edges such that the door cap edges do not contact the first engagement surface when the overhang region of the door cap contacts the first engagement surface. 
     In some embodiments, the door cap and the access opening are sized such that there is a spatial gap between the door cap and a wall of the access opening when the overhang region of the door cap contacts the first engagement surface of the door seat. 
     In some embodiments, the edges of the door cap are tapered such that the width of the spatial gap between the door cap and the wall of the access opening varies across a thickness of the door cap, the width of the spatial gap being minimal at the interior surface of the door cap, and the width of the spatial gap being maximal at the exterior surface door cap. 
     Some embodiments further comprise a cover connected to a second surface of the spring plate; and a plurality of spring seats connected to a perimeter of the cover, the plurality of spring seats being in contact with the plurality of springs connected to the perimeter of the spring plate. 
     In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an electronic device enclosure, comprising an enclosure wall; an opening in the enclosure wall that provides access to an interior space, the opening adapted to be covered by a removable door; a door seat connected to the enclosure wall and located within the opening in a recessed position relative to an exterior surface of the enclosure wall, the door seat having a door engagement surface that contacts a portion of the removable door when the removable door covers the opening; and a groove in the door engagement surface proximate to a wall of the opening such that the wall of the opening and a wall of the groove form a continuous surface. 
     In some embodiments, the removable door includes a plurality of door edges; and the groove offsets the door engagement surface from the door edges such that the door edges do not contact the door engagement surface when the removable door contacts the door engagement surface. 
     In some embodiments, the door engagement surface is a first door engagement surface, the door seat further comprising a second door engagement surface substantially perpendicular to the first door engagement surface, the second door engagement adapted to contact a plurality of springs on the removable door when the removable door covers the opening; wherein the plurality of springs compress against the second engagement surface to exert a force against the second door engagement surface to retain the removable door in place. 
     Some embodiments further comprise a lever arm pivotably mounted to an interior surface of enclosure wall, the lever arm oriented to impart a force to a lever engaging surface of the door seat through contact with a first end of the lever arm when a second end of the lever arm is actuated by a user; wherein the force imparted to the door seat by the first end of the lever arm dislodges the removable door from the door seat. 
     Some embodiments further comprise a pin hole extending through the enclosure wall; wherein the user actuates the second end of the lever arm by pressing on the second end of the lever arm with a pin hole tool inserted through the pin hole. 
     Some embodiments further comprise a pin hole extending through the enclosure wall; and a pin mounted on the second end of the lever arm, the pin disposed through the pin hole such that an end of the pin extends to an exterior of the enclosure; wherein the user actuates the second end of the lever arm by pressing on the end of the pin. 
     In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an electronic device enclosure, comprising an enclosure wall; an opening in the enclosure wall that provides access to an interior space, the opening adapted to be covered by a removable door; and a door seat connected to the enclosure wall and located within the opening in a recessed position relative to an exterior surface of the enclosure wall, the door seat comprising first and second door engagement surfaces; wherein the first door engagement surface contacts a portion of the removable door when the removable door covers the opening; the second door engagement surface is substantially perpendicular to the first door engagement surface, the second door engagement adapted to contact a plurality of springs on the removable door when the removable door covers the opening; and the plurality of springs compress against a second engagement surface to exert a force against the second door engagement surface to retain the removable door in place. 
     The electronic device enclosure of claim  18 , wherein the removable door includes a plurality of door edges, the electronic device enclosure further comprising a groove in the first door engagement surface proximate to a wall of the opening such that the wall of the opening and a wall of the groove form a continuous surface, and the groove offsets the first door engagement surface from the door edges such that the door edges do not contact the first door engagement surface when the removable door contacts the first door engagement surface. 
     Some embodiments further comprise a lever arm pivotably mounted to an interior surface of enclosure wall, the lever arm oriented to impart a force to a lever engaging surface of the door seat through contact with a first end of the lever arm when a second end of the lever arm is actuated by a user through a pin hole that extends through the enclosure wall; wherein the force imparted to the door seat by the first end of the lever arm dislodges the removable door from the door seat. 
     In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an electronic device enclosure, comprising an enclosure wall; an opening in the enclosure wall that provides access to an interior space, the opening adapted to be covered by a removable door; a door seat connected to the enclosure wall and located within the opening in a recessed position relative to an exterior surface of the enclosure wall, the door seat having a door engagement surface that contacts a portion of the removable door when the removable door covers the opening; and a lever arm pivotably mounted to an interior surface of enclosure wall, the lever arm oriented to impart a force to a lever engaging surface of the door seat through contact with a first end of the lever arm when a second end of the lever arm is actuated by a user through a pin hole that extends through the enclosure wall, wherein the force imparted to the door seat by the first end of the lever arm dislodges the removable door from the door seat. 
     Some embodiments further comprise a power port disposed on the enclosure wall; wherein the pin hole that extends through the enclosure wall is located within the power port. 
     Some embodiments further comprise a power port cap that is removed from the power to expose the pin hole. 
     In some embodiments, the user actuates the second end of the lever arm by pressing on the second end of the lever arm with a pin hole tool inserted through the pin hole. 
     Some embodiments further comprise a pin mounted on the second end of the lever arm, the pin disposed through the pin hole such that an end of the pin extends to an exterior of the enclosure, wherein the user actuates the second end of the lever arm by pressing on the end of the pin. 
     In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a removable door for a computing device, comprising an electrically conductive compressible gasket adapted to engage a portion of an electronic device enclosure to at least retain gasket in place within an access opening of the electronic device enclosure; and a door cap connected at an interior surface of the door cap to the gasket, the door cap adapted to cover the access opening such that an exterior surface of the door cap forms a portion of an exterior surface of the electronic device enclosure when the gasket is in place within the access opening; wherein the gasket provides an electromagnetic compatibility seal by forming an electrically conductive path to the electronic device enclosure such that transmission of electromagnetic radiation into and out of the electronic device enclosure is substantially inhibited. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic illustration of a computing system enclosure that includes an enclosure wall having a removable stand and a removable door in accordance with embodiments discussed herein; 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic illustration of the computing system of  FIG. 1  with the stand removed from the enclosure wall; 
         FIG. 3  is an enlarged view of a connector portion of the stand shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic cross-sectional view of an internal attachment member embodiment that connects to the connector shown in  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is an illustration of the attachment member of  FIG. 4  rotated through an over-travel region into its terminal position; 
         FIG. 6A  is enlarged schematic illustration of a connection between the connector of  FIG. 3  and the attachment member of  FIG. 4 , in accordance with embodiment discussed herein; 
         FIG. 6B  illustrates an action on the part of the user that releases the stop shown in  FIG. 6A , in accordance with embodiment discussed herein; 
         FIG. 6C  is an illustration of detachment between the connector and the attachment member shown in  FIG. 6A , in accordance with embodiment discussed herein; 
         FIG. 7  is a schematic illustration of the computing system enclosure of  FIG. 2  with the door removed from the enclosure wall; 
         FIG. 8  is an exploded view of the removable door embodiment shown in  FIG. 7 , including a door cap, a spring plate, and a cover in accordance with embodiments discussed herein; 
         FIG. 9A  is a top plan view of the door cap shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 9B  is a front elevation view of the door cap shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 9C  is a side elevation view of the door cap shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 9D  is a side elevation cross-sectional view of the door cap shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 9E  is a close-up view of an end of the door cap shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 10A  is a top plan view of the spring plate shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 10B  is a front elevation view of the spring plate shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 10C  is a cross-sectional front elevation view of the spring plate shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 10D  is a side elevation view of the spring plate shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 10E  is a cross-sectional side elevation view of the spring plate shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 10F  is a close-up view of an individual spring shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 11A  is a top plan view of the cover shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 11B  is a front elevation view of the cover shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 11C  is a cross-sectional, front elevation view of the cover shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 11D  is a side elevation view of the cover shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 11E  is a cross-sectional side elevation view of the cover shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
         FIG. 12A  is a schematic illustration of a cross section of the enclosure wall shown in  FIG. 2 , with the door attached to the enclosure wall in accordance with embodiments discussed herein; 
         FIG. 12B  is a schematic illustration of a cross section of the enclosure wall shown in  FIG. 2 , with the door detached from the enclosure wall in accordance with embodiments discussed herein; 
         FIG. 13A  is a close-up schematic illustration of a cross section of the enclosure wall shown in  FIG. 2 , with the door attached to the enclosure wall in accordance with another embodiment discussed herein; 
         FIG. 13B  is a close-up schematic illustration of a cross section of the enclosure wall shown in  FIG. 2 , with the door detached from the enclosure wall in accordance with another embodiment discussed herein; and 
         FIG. 14  is an exploded view of an alternative removable door embodiment that includes an electrically conductive compressible gasket. 
     
    
    
     SPECIFICATION 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic illustration showing components and features in accordance with embodiments discussed herein.  FIG. 1  shows a computing system enclosure  100 , as an example of an electronic device enclosure. The example computing system enclosure  100  includes a removable stand and a removable door. The removable stand is generally indicated by reference numeral  110 . The removable door is not visible in  FIG. 1 , as it is obscured from view by the removable stand  110 . The removable door is visible in  FIG. 2 , which is a schematic illustration of the computing system enclosure  100  with the stand  110  removed from the enclosure wall  105 . As can be seen in  FIG. 2 , the removable door is generally indicated by reference numeral  210 . The enclosure  100  may at least partially surround a variety of computing device elements, such as one or more processing units, memory modules, storage devices, input/output ports, and so on. A display may be at least partially enclosed by the enclosure  100 , and may likewise, with the enclosure, serve to surround (or partially surround) such computing elements. In one embodiment, the display may be visible from the front of the device (e.g., the side opposite that shown in  FIG. 1 ). 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the removable stand  110  may be connected to the enclosure wall  105 . The enclosure  100  shown in  FIG. 1  is oriented such that that a rear enclosure wall  105  is visible. In one embodiment, the enclosure  100  includes a display surface on the opposite side from that of the rear enclosure wall  105 . Although not visible in  FIG. 1 , the display surface may be a screen or other surface capable of displaying images to a viewer. The display surface may be implemented as a plasma display, a light-emitting diode (LED) display, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode display (OLED), or as any other technology that is capable of displaying images to a user. 
     In one embodiment, the enclosure  100  may contain a computing system that is integrated within same structure as the display surface. Here, the enclosure  100  contains an “all-in-one” computing system that includes a central processing unit (CPU), memory, and other associated components in the same structure as that of the display surface that provides output to a user in the form of visual images. It should be appreciated that the enclosure  100  is not limited to embodiments that contain an “all-in-one” computing device. In various embodiments, the enclosure  100  may be implemented as part of a monitor that connects, through a cable or cord, to other computing components that are located in a separate structure. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the enclosure wall  105  may additionally include data ports  125  disposed on a portion of the exterior surface  108 . In one example, the data ports are located in a bottom corner of the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . The data ports  125  may be used to connect various data lines that enable communication with devices or components that are internal to the enclosure wall  105 . In embodiments where the enclosure wall  105  contains an “all in one” computer system, the data ports may provide connections between the “all in one” computer and various peripheral components. In embodiments where the enclosure  100  is part of a display surface without an integrated computer system, the data ports  125  may provide one or more video import ports that receive video input signals containing video to be output through the display screen. 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic illustration of the computing system enclosure  100  with the stand  110  disconnected form the enclosure wall  105 . With the stand  110  removed, certain features of the stand  100  can be seen in greater detail. As shown in  FIG. 2 , the stand  110  may include a base  215  portion that is connected to an arm  225  portion. The base  215  is adapted to sit on a flat surface to provide a stable footing from which the weight of the enclosure wall  105  may be supported. The base  215  connects to the arm  225 , which extends upwardly to support the weight of the enclosure  100  and component contained therein. In one embodiment, the base  215  may have a tapered shape along the later edges such that the base  215  is thinner in those portions of the base  215  that are more distant from the position of the user. The stand  110  may designed such that the center of gravity of the enclosure  100  is over or near the midpoint of the base  215 , such that the base  215  can support the enclosure when the stand  110  is connected. 
     In addition to supporting the weight of the enclosure  100 , the arm  225  may allow for access to a power port located on the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . In one embodiment such as is illustrated in  FIG. 1  and FIG. 2 , the power port  120  is located on the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 , directly adjacent from the stand  110 . The power port  120  can be seen in greater detail in  FIG. 2 , as here the stand  110  is removed from the enclosure wall  105 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , the power port  120  may be implemented as a circular opening in the exterior surface  108 . It should be appreciated that the power port  120  is not limited to a circular opening, but that the power port  120  may be implemented as any shape that is appropriate to accommodate the end of power cord used in a particular design. As shown in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , the arm  225  portion of the stand  110  may include a through-hole  115  that provides access to the power port  120 . Specifically, with the stand  110  connected to the enclosure wall  105  as shown in  FIG. 1 , a power cable or other power cord may be threaded through the through-hole  115  and connected from there to the power port  120 . 
     The arm  225  connects to the connector  220  portion of the stand  110 . The connector  220  extends inwardly from the arm  225  to provide a connection mechanism that acts to attach the stand  110  to the enclosure wall  105 . The connector  220  is adapted to be inserted through a slot  205  in the enclosure wall  105 . The slot  205  can be seen in greater detail in  FIG. 2 , as here the stand  110  is removed from the enclosure wall  105 . Likewise, the slot is shown in  FIGS. 4  in and  5 . The slot  205  provides access to an internal attachment member that is disposed and mounted proximate to an interior surface of the enclosure wall  105 . The connector  220  is shown in greater detail in  FIG. 3 , and generally attaches or connects to the aforesaid attachment member. The attachment member to which the connector  220  connects is shown in greater detail in  FIGS. 4 and 5 . 
       FIG. 3  is an enlarged view of the connector  220  portion of the stand  110 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , the connector  220  extends outwardly from the arm  225  portion of the stand  210 . The end of the connector  220  includes a number of connector pins  305 . The connector pins  305  are adapted to be received within connector pin holes associated with or disposed on the internal attachment member that is disposed and mounted proximate to an interior surface of the enclosure wall  105 . The connector  220  additionally includes a number of connector pin holes  310  that are adapted to receive connector pins mounted on the internal attachment member. [[In one embodiment, the connector  220  incorporates friction fit pins. In other embodiments, the connector  220  may be implemented with detents that have pins or other elements that are adapted to be received in grooves. Additionally, O-rings, notches, or other appropriate components may be used in the connector  220 . 
       FIG. 4  is a schematic cross-sectional view of an internal attachment member  405  in accordance with embodiments discussed herein. As shown in  FIG. 4 , the attachment member  405  is mounted on or proximate to the interior surface  425  of the enclosure wall  105  such that the attachment member  405  is within the interior of the enclosure  100 . In accordance with embodiments discussed herein, the attachment member  405  is connected to a pivot point  410 . The attachment member  405  includes an attachment member end  415  that is adapted to connect to the connector  220 . The attachment member end  415  includes a number of pins which are configured to be received by the connector pin holes  310  associated with the connector  220 . Similarly, the attachment member end  415  includes a number of connector pin holes adapted to receive the connector pins  305  associated with the connector  220 . 
     The attachment member  405  is adapted to rotate or pivot around the pivot point  410  through both a normal range of motion and through an over-travel region. The normal range of motion is indicated in  FIG. 4  by arc segment N. The attachment member  405  is configured to move through the normal range of motion N while the attachment member  405  is connected to the connector  220 . When the attachment member  405  moves through the normal range of motion N, the connector  220  moves, to a certain degree, in and out of the slot  205 . This enables the stand  110  to move into various angular positions with respect to the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . 
     The over-travel region of the attachment member  405  is indicated in  FIG. 4  by arc segment O. Movement of the attachment member  405  through the over-travel region O is enabled by an action on part of the user which allows both the connector  220  and the attachment member  405  to rotate out of the slot  205 .  FIG. 5  is an illustration of the attachment member  405  rotated through the over-travel region O into its terminal position. As can be seen in  FIG. 5 , a portion of the attachment member  405 , including the attachment member end  415 , will protrude through the slot  205  such that the attachment member end  415  extends to a certain degree beyond the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . Once the attachment member  415  protrudes through the slot  205 , the connector  220 , and thus the stand  110 , may be disconnected from the attachment member  405 . In one embodiment, this includes a sideways movement of the connector  220  such that the connector pins  305  release from the attachment member end  415  and the connector pins associated with the attachment member end  415  release from the connector pin holes  310  associated with the connector  220 . The relative arcs or distances of both the normal travel region N and the over travel region O may vary with embodiment, as may the ratio of the two travel regions. 
     As mentioned above, movement of the attachment member  405  through the over-travel region O is enabled by an action on part of the user which allows both the connector  220  and the attachment member  405  to rotate out of the slot  205 . In one embodiment, this movement of the attachment member  405  is enabled by the user releasing a mechanical stop which, in its normal orientation, prevents the attachment member  405  from moving into the over-travel region O.  FIGS. 6A-6C  illustrate one embodiment of this mechanical release.  FIGS. 6A-6C  are enlarged schematic illustrations of the slot  205  having the connector  220  portion of the stand  110  disposed there-through. As further shown  FIGS. 6A-6C , the connector  220  is attached to the attachment member end  415  of the attachment member  405 . As shown in  FIGS. 6A-6C , the mechanical release of the attachment member  405  may accomplished with the action of a rotatable stop  605 . 
     In one embodiment, such as the one illustrated in  FIGS. 6A-6C , the rotatable stop  605  may be attached or mounted to a pivot point  615  which is located proximately to the interior surface  425  of the enclosure wall  105 . The stop  605  is adapted to rest on a top surface of the attachment member end  415  such that movement of the attachment member  405  into the over-travel region O is prevented by a catch  610 . Specifically, the catch  610  is adapted to come into contact with an engagement surface of the stop  605  before the attachment member  405  rotates into the over-travel region. With the catch  610  in contact with the engagement surface of the stop  605 , the attachment member  405  is at one end of its normal range of motion N and prevented from entering into the over-travel region O. 
       FIG. 6B  illustrates an action on the part of the user that releases the stop  605 . As shown in  FIG. 6B , the user may release the stop  605  by inserting a stop release tool  615  through the slot  205 . In one embodiment, the user may use a credit card, a driver&#39;s license, or other flat object as the stop release tool  615 . As shown in  FIG. 6B , the user inserts the stop release tool  615  through the slot  205  causing the stop  605  to move away from the top surface of the attachment member  405 . With the stop  605  rotated in an upward direction, away from the top surface of the attachment member end  415 , the attachment member  405  is able to rotate around the pivot point  410  without the catch  610  coming into contact with the engagement surface of the stop  605 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 6C , with stop  605  moved away from the top surface of the attachment member end  415  by the stop release tool  615 , the attachment member  405  is able to move into the over-travel region O. In the over-travel region O, the attachment member end  415  is able to extend outwardly through the slot  205 . In this position, the connector  220  may be disconnected from the attachment member end  415 . As described above, in one embodiment, the connector  220  may be disconnected from the attachment member end  415  by a sideways movement of the connector  220  such that the connector pins  305  release from the attachment member end  415  and the connector pins associated with the attachment member end  415  release from the connector pin holes  310  associated with the connector  220 . 
     In accordance with embodiments discussed herein, the attachment member  405  may be formed out of a single piece of sheet metal. The single piece of sheet metal may be shaped to form a first end  430 , an arm  420  integrally formed with the first end  430 , and a second end  415  integrally formed with the arm  420 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , the first end  430  may be adapted to attach to a pivot  410 , the arm may extend from the first end  430  to the second end  415 , and the second end may be adapted to attach to a connector  220  portion of a stand  110 . The attachment member  405  may also be embossed with a second metal in order to further strengthen the attachment member  405  and enhance its performance. 
     By constructing the attachment member  405  out of a single piece of sheet metal, the attachment member  405  is able to maintain a thin profile. Here, the attachment member  405  may be mounted in a thin region proximate to the interior surface  425  of the enclosure wall  105 . Additionally, the thickness of the attachment member end  415  may be reduced such that the size of the slot  205  may be reduced. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 2 , the exterior surface  108  of enclosure wall  105  may include a removable door  210  that is directly adjacent to the stand  110 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , the door  210  is visible once the stand  110  is removed or disconnected from the exterior surface  108  of the display panel  105 . Referring now to  FIG. 7 , an access opening  705  may be exposed once the user removes the door  210  from the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . In some embodiments, the access opening  705  is configured to allow a user to access one or more memory slots that are located beneath the door  210 . Accordingly, the user may remove the door  210  and add or remove one or more memory sticks or other types of memory devices from the memory slots located beneath the door  210 . By adding one or more memory sticks, the user may increase the memory capacity of the computing system enclosure  100 . It should be appreciated that the removable door  210  as used to provide access for adding memory sticks is described herein by way of example and not limitation. Various embodiments of the door  210  may be implemented in order to provide a removable component that allows access to other components of the computing system enclosure  100 , such as the power supply, video card, and so on. In certain embodiments, the door  210  may be a complex curve, with curvature along two axes. 
       FIG. 8  is an exploded view of the removable door  210 . As shown in  FIG. 8 , the door  210  includes a spring plate  810  on which are mounted a number of metal springs  820 . The springs  820  may be mounted along the perimeter of the spring plate  810 . In one respect, the springs  820  operate to retain the door  210  in place when the door  210  is connected to the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . Specifically, the springs  820  compress and, in so doing, act against both the door  210  and a exterior surface  108  component to retain the door  210  in place. In another respect, the springs  820  operate to mitigate electromagnetic interference (EMI). Specially, the springs provide an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) seal by making an electrical connection between door  210  and the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . The retention and EMI functions of the springs are explained in greater detail below. 
     As further shown in  FIG. 8 , the spring plate  810  may be connected at a first surface of the spring plate  810  to a door cap  805 . As shown in  FIG. 8 , the surface area of the door cap  805  may be slightly larger than the surface area of the spring plate  810  such that the edges of the door cap  805  extend beyond the edges of the spring plate  810 . This aspect of the door cap is illustrated in  FIG. 8  by reference numeral  830 , which generally indicates an overhang region of the door cap  805 . As shown in  FIG. 8 , the overhang region  830  is present on all four sides  835   a - d  of the door  210  and is located between a perimeter of the door cap and the perimeter of the spring plate. By way of illustration and not limitation, the door example door  210  show in  FIG. 8  includes adjacent length sides  835   a  and  835   c  and adjacent width sides  835   b  and  835   d . Here, the length sides  835   a  and  835   c  are shown as being longer than the width sides  835   b  and  835   d  although there is no particular requirement for this configuration. In other embodiments consistent with this disclosure, the length sides  835   a  and  835   c , and the width sides  835   b  and  835   d  may be of any length or relative length that is appropriate for a given design. 
     As further shown in  FIG. 8 , the spring plate  810  may also be connected at a second surface of the spring plate  810  to a cover  815 . The cover  815  includes a number of spring seats  825  attached to the perimeter of the cover  815 . In accordance with embodiments discussed herein, each individual spring seat  825  engages an individual spring  820  in the spring plate  810  when the door  210  is assembled. Each individual spring seat  825  provides a backing or other type of engagement against which the individual spring  820  may sit against and be supported by when door  210  is assembled. The spring seats  825  also protect the springs  820  from damage when the door  210  is detached from the enclosure wall  105 . 
     The door cap  805  is illustrated in greater detail in  FIGS. 9A-9E .  FIG. 9A  is a top plan view of the door cap  805 . As shown in  FIG. 9A , the door cap  805  includes a central region  905 . In accordance with embodiments discussed herein, the central region  905  is free of anodization. The overhang region  830  is also illustrated in  FIG. 9A . 
       FIG. 9B  is a front elevation view of the door cap  805 . As can be seen in  FIG. 9B , the door cap  805  includes an exterior surface  905  and an interior surface  910 . The exterior surface  905  faces outwardly from the enclosure  100  when the door  210  is attached to the enclosure wall  105 . In this position, the exterior surface  905  of the door cap  805  forms a portion of the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure  100 . The interior surface  910  of the door cap  805  faces inwardly into the enclosure  100  when the door  210  is attached to the enclosure wall  105 . The interior surface  910  of the door cap  805  attaches to a first surface of the spring plate  810  as show in  FIG. 8 .  FIG. 9B  also shows portions of the overhang region  830  that are disposed on side  835   b  and on side  835   d  of the door  210 . 
       FIG. 9C  is a side elevation view of the door cap  805 . Portions of the overhang region  830  that are disposed on side  835   a  and on side  835   c  of the door  210  can be seen in  FIG. 9C . 
       FIG. 9D  is a side elevation cross-sectional view of the door cap  805 .  FIG. 9D  shows a cross section of the door cap  805  that corresponds to the reference line  9 D shown in  FIG. 9A . Portions of the overhang region  830  that are disposed on side  835   a  and on side  835   c  of the door  210  can be seen in  FIG. 9D .  FIG. 9D  additionally includes a reference circle B which is shown in greater detail in  FIG. 9E . 
       FIG. 9E  is a close-up view of an end of the door cap  805 . The end of the door cap  805  shown in  FIG. 9E  corresponds to reference circle B shown in  FIG. 9D . As can be seen in  FIG. 9E , the door cap  805  may include a tapered end. In accordance with other embodiments, door cap  805  may other end shapes such as stepped or angled 
     The spring plate  810  is shown in greater detail in  FIGS. 10A-10F .  FIG. 10A  is a top plan view of the spring plate  810 . As shown in  FIG. 10A , the spring plate  810  includes a number of springs  820  attached along the perimeter of the spring plate  810 . 
       FIG. 10B  is a front elevation view of the spring plate  810 .  FIG. 10B  shows a number springs  820  that are connected to the spring plate  810 . The springs  820  shown in  FIG. 10B  are those that are attached to the perimeter of the spring plate  810  along the side  835   a  of the door  210 . As can also be seen in  FIG. 10B , the spring plate  810  includes a first surface  1005  and an second surface  1010 . The first surface  1005  of the spring plate  810  attaches to the interior surface  910  of the door cap  805  as show in  FIG. 8 . The second surface  1010  of the spring plate  810  attaches to a first surface of the cover  815  as show in  FIG. 8 . 
       FIG. 10C  is a cross-sectional front elevation view of the spring plate  810 .  FIG. 10C  shows a cross section of the spring plate  810  that corresponds to the reference line  10 C shown in  FIG. 10A .  FIG. 10C  shows two springs  820  that are connected to the spring plate  810 . The two springs  820  shown in  FIG. 10C  are those that fall along the reference line  10 C shown in  FIG. 10A . Specifically,  FIG. 10C  shows one spring  820  connected the spring plate  810  on the side  835   b  of the door  210 , and another spring  825  connected to the spring plate  810  on side  835   d  of the door  210 .  FIG. 10C  additionally includes a reference circle C which is shown in greater detail in  FIG. 10F . 
       FIG. 10D  is a side elevation view of the spring plate  810 .  FIG. 10D  shows a number springs  820  that are connected to the spring plate  810 . The springs  820  shown in  FIG. 10D  are those that are attached to the perimeter of the cover  815  along the side  835   b  of the door  210 . 
       FIG. 10E  is a cross-sectional side elevation view of the spring plate  810 .  FIG. 10E  shows a cross section of the spring plate  810  that corresponds to the reference line  10 E shown in  FIG. 10A .  FIG. 10E  shows two springs  820  that are connected to the spring plate  810 . The two springs  820  shown in  FIG. 10E  are those that fall along the reference line  10 E shown in  FIG. 10A . Specifically,  FIG. 10E  shows one spring  820  connected to the spring plate  810  on side  835   a  of the door  210 , and another spring  820  connected to the spring plate  810  on side  835   c  of the door  210 . 
       FIG. 10F  is a close-up view of an individual spring  820 . Specifically,  FIG. 10F  is a close-up view of the reference circle C shown in  FIG. 10C . As shown in  FIG. 10F , the spring  820  includes a spring plate connector portion  825 . The spring plate connector portion  825  connects to and extends outwardly from the spring plate  810 . The spring plate connector portion  825  connects to a spring seat engagement portion  830 . The spring seat engagement portion  830  connects to and slopes downward from the spring plate connector portion  825 . From an end opposite that of the end connecting to the connector portion  825 , the spring seat engagement portion  830  connects to a rear surface engagement portion  835 . As shown in  FIG. 10F , the rear surface engagement portion curves upwardly to a rounded point at the end of the spring  820 . 
     The cover  815  is shown in greater detail in  FIGS. 11A-11E .  FIG. 11A  is a top plan view of the cover  815 . As shown in  FIG. 11A , the cover  815  may include a number of recessed slots  1105 . In one embodiment, a recessed slot  1100  provides space for which the top portion of a memory stick may sit when the door  210  is connected to the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . 
       FIG. 11B  is a front elevation view of the cover  815 .  FIG. 11B  shows a number spring seats  825  that are connected to the cover  815 . The spring seats  825  shown in  FIG. 11B  are those that are attached to the perimeter of the cover  815  along the side  835   a  of the door  210 . As can also be seen in  FIG. 11B , the cover  815  includes a first surface  1105  and an second surface  1110 . The first surface  1105  of the cover  815  attaches to the second surface  1010  of the spring plate  810  as show in  FIG. 8 . The second surface  1110  of the cover  815  faces into the interior of the enclosure  100  when the door  210  is attached to the enclosure wall  105 . 
       FIG. 11C  is a cross-sectional, front elevation view of the cover  815 .  FIG. 11C  shows two spring seats  825  that are connected to the cover  815 . The two spring seats  825  shown in  FIG. 11C  are those that fall along the reference line  110  shown in  FIG. 11A . Specifically,  FIG. 11C  shows one spring seat  825  connected to the cover  815  on side  835   b  of the door  210 , and another spring seat  825  connected to the cover  815  on side  835   d  of the door  210 . 
       FIG. 11D  is a side elevation view of the cover  815 .  FIG. 11D  shows a number of Spring seats  825  that are connected to the cover  815 . The spring seats  825  shown in  FIG. 11D  are those that are attached to the perimeter of the cover  815 . along the side  835   b  of the door  210 . 
       FIG. 11E  is a cross-sectional side elevation view of the cover  815 .  FIG. 11E  shows two spring seats  825  that are connected to the cover  815 . The two spring seats  825  shown in  FIG. 11E  are those that fall along the reference line  11 E shown in  FIG. 11A . Specifically,  FIG. 11  E shows one spring seat  825  connected to the cover  815  on side  835   a  of the door  210 , and another spring seat  825  connected to the cover  815  on side  835   c  of the door  210 . 
       FIGS. 12A and 12B  are schematic illustrations of a cross section of the enclosure wall  105  that includes both the power port  120  and the access opening  705 . In  FIG. 12A , the removable door  210  is shown as being connected to the enclosure wall  105  such that the access opening  705  is covered. In  FIG. 12B , the removable door  210  is shown as being disconnected from the enclosure wall  105  such that the access opening  705  is uncovered. In one embodiment, the door  210  sits in a door seat  1210  when the door  210  is attached to the enclosure wall  105 . As shown in  FIGS. 12A and 12B , the door seat  1210  may include a protrusion that is connected to an interior surface  425  of the enclosure wall  105  and extends from there into a portion of the memory access opening  705 . More specifically, door seat  1210  extends from the interior surface  425  through a plane formed by the wall  1260  of the access opening  705 . By attaching to the interior surface  425  the door seat is disposed in a recessed position relative to the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . 
     When the door  210  sits in the door seat  1210 , the overhang region  830  of the door cap  805  contacts the door seat  1210 . Specifically, an underside of the overhang region  830  of the door cap  805  contacts a first engagement surface  1245  of the door seat  210 . In this position, the spring plate  810  and the cover  815  of the door  210  sit laterally adjacent from the spring seat  825 . When the door  210  sits in the door seat  1210 , the springs  820  compress such that they act against both the door  210  and the enclosure wall  105  to retain the door  210  in place. Specifically, the springs  820  act against the door  210  by pressing against the spring seats  825  that are attached to the cover  815 . The springs  820  act against the enclosure wall  105  by pressing against a second engagement surface  1250  that is substantially perpendicular to the first engagement surface of the door seat  1210 . The first engagement surface  1245  and the second engagement surface  1250  can be seen in greater detail in  FIG. 12B , as here the door  210  is detached from the enclosure wall  105 . 
     The springs  820  impart a force to at least the door seat  1210  in order to retain the door  210  in place. The force imparted by the springs  820  is due to a compression of the springs  820  that occurs when the user inserts the door  210  into place in the door seat  1210 . More specifically, referring to  FIG. 10F , when the door  210  is connected to the enclosure wall  105 , the spring  820  compress such that a door seat engagement portion  1015  of the spring  820  compresses or moves closer to the spring seat engagement portion  1020  of the spring  820 . This compression creates the force that is imparted by the door seat  1210 , which force retains the removable door  210  in place. 
     As shown in  FIG. 12A , the metal springs  820  are in contact with both the door  210  and the enclosure wall  105 . Specifically, the springs  820  are in contact with door  210  because the springs  820  are connected to the spring plate  810  component of the door  210 . Additionally, the springs  820  contact the cover  815  component of the door  210  through contact with the spring seats  825 . The springs  820  may also contact thee door cap  805  component of the door  210  through contact with the over-hanging region  830 . Specifically, when the springs  820  of the spring plate  810  are compressed, a portion of the spring  820  moves to come into contact with the over-hanging region  830  of the door cap  805 . The springs  820  are in contact with the enclosure wall  105  through contact with the second engagement surface  1250  of the door seat  1210 , as shown in  FIG. 12A . 
     By providing a metal contact that acts against both the enclosure wall  105  and the door  210 , the springs  820  provide an electromagnetic compatibility seal for the enclosure wall  105 . The springs provide an electromagnetic compatibility seal by forming an electrically conductive path between the enclosure  105  and the spring plate  810 . Here, the enclosure  105  and the spring plate  810  together function as Faraday cage or similar structure that substantially inhibits the transmission of electromagnetic radiation into and out of the electronic device enclosure. Specifically, the conductive path between the enclosure  105  and the spring plate  810  interacts with an electrical field that is external to enclosure to cause the electric charges within enclosure wall  105  to redistribute themselves so that the external electric field is cancelled or substantially inhibited within the enclosure. Similarly, the conductive path between the enclosure  105  and the spring plate  810  interacts with an electrical field that is internal to enclosure to cause the electric charges within enclosure wall  105  to redistribute themselves so that the external electric field is cancelled or substantially inhibited within the enclosure. 
     In one embodiment, the door seat  210  includes a groove  1215  in the first engagement surface  1245  of the door seat  1210 . As shown in  FIGS. 12A and 12B , the groove  1215  in the first engagement surface  1245  is proximate to the wall  1260  of the access opening  705  such that the wall  1260  of the access opening  705  and a wall  1265  of the groove  1215  form a continuous surface. The groove  1215  in the first engagement surface  1245  can be seen in greater detail in  FIG. 12B , as here the door  210  is detached from the enclosure wall  105 . The groove  1215  is positioned such that the edge of the door cap  805  does directly contact the first engagement surface  1245  of the door seat  1210  when the door  210  sits in the door seat  1210 . More specifically, the groove  1215  offsets the first engagement surface  1245  from the door cap  805  edges such that the door cap  805  edges do not contact the first engagement surface  1245  when the overhang region  830  of the door cap  805  contacts the first engagement surface  1245 . This offset provided by the groove  1215  allows the door cap  805  to fit comfortably within the door seat  1210 . 
     In accordance with various embodiments, the groove  1215  may be formed by a two step process. First, a shell for the door seat  1210  is formed using a half-sheer process. Second, the half-sheer shell is machined to create the groove  1215 . 
     In accordance with various embodiments, the access opening  705  is slightly larger than the door cap  805 . This difference in sizing creates a spatial gap  1270  between the door cap  805  and the wall  1260  of the access opening  705  when the overhang region  830  of the door cap  805  contacts the first engagement surface  1245  of the door seat  1210 . As show in  FIG. 9E , the edges of the door cap  805  may be tapered. Due to this tapering, the width of the spatial gap  1270  may vary across a thickness of the door cap  805 . As shown in  FIG. 12A , the width of the spatial gap  1270  is at its minimum at the interior surface  910  of the door cap  805 . Stated another way, the width of the spatial gap  1270  is at its minimum at the interior surface  425  of the enclosure wall  105 . Likewise, the width of the spatial gap  1270  is at its maximum at the exterior surface  905  of the door cap  805 . Stated another way, the width of the spatial gap  1270  is at its maximum at the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105 . 
     The spatial gap  1270  allows the door  210  to be more easily connected and disconnected from the enclosure wall  105 . At its minimum width, the spatial gap  1270  creates an actual gap between the door cap  805  and the wall  1260  of the access opening  705 . This actual gap is sized to allow the door cap  805  to fit as closely as possible to the wall  1260  of the access opening  705  given manufacturing tolerances. At its maximum width, the spatial gap  1270  creates an aesthetic gap between the door cap  805  and the wall  1260  of the access opening  705 . The aesthetic gap allows the user to visually locate the edges of the door  210 . 
     Also shown in  FIG. 12A  is a number of memory sticks  1205 . The memory sticks  1205  may be accessed by user when the user removes the door  210  form the enclosure wall  105 . It should be appreciated that the removable door  210  as used to provide access for adding memory sticks is described herein by way of example and not limitation. Various embodiments of the door  210  may be implemented in order to provide a removable component that allows access to other components contained within the computing system enclosure  100 , such as the power supply, video card, and so on. In one embodiment, the user may remove the door  210  by stripping the door  210  from the enclosure wall  105  through the action of a lever arm  1230 . As shown in  FIG. 12A , the lever arm  1230  may be attached to the enclosure wall  105  at a pivot point  1235  disposed proximate to the interior surface  425  of the enclosure wall  105 . 
     In various embodiments, the user actuates the lever arm from the exterior of the enclosure  105 . In this regard, the enclosure wall  105  may contain a small hole, such as a pin-hole, that extends through the width of the enclosure wall  108 . In order to actuate the lever arm  1230 , which is located in the interior of the enclosure  100 , the user may insert a pin hole tool from the exterior of the enclosure  100  through the pin hole to thereby contact the lever arm  1230 . In other embodiments, an end of the lever arm  1230  contains a pin that extends through the pin hole. Here, the actuates the lever arm  1230  by pressing down on a tip of the pin that protrudes through the pin hole to the exterior of the enclosure  100 . 
     In some embodiments, the pin hole is located within a portion of the power port  120 . Specifically, as shown in  FIGS. 12A and 12B , the lever arm  1230  may extend between the power port  120  and the door seat  1210 . The operation of the lever arm  1230  in this embodiment is shown in greater detail in  FIG. 12B . As shown in  FIG. 12B , the user may remove the door  210  by first removing a power port cap  1220 , which may sit in the power port  120 . Removing the power port cap  1220  exposes a pinhole  1225 , through which the lever arm  1230  may be actuated. Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 12B , a user may insert a pinhole tool  1240  through the pinhole  1225 , such that the pinhole tool  1240  comes into contact with a first end of the lever arm  1230 . By pressing downward with the pinhole tool  1240 , the user rotates the lever arm  1230  about the pivot point  1235 . The downward motion of the first end of the lever arm  1230  causes an upward motion of the second end of the lever arm  1230 , which is in contact with a lever engaging surface  1255  of the door seat  1210 . The upward movement of the second end of the lever arm  1220  causes the door  210  to be dislodged from the door seat  1220 . Once the door  210  is dislodged from the door seat  1220 , the door may then be further removed by a user. 
     It should be appreciated that the pinhole tool mechanism for stripping the door  210  from the exterior surface  108  is described herein by way of example and not limitation. In accordance with other embodiments, the door  210  may be stripped from the exterior surface  108  through a button mechanism, which is illustrated in  FIG. 13A  and  FIG. 13B .  FIG. 13A  and  FIG. 13B  are close-up illustrations of a segment of the exterior surface  108  of the enclosure wall  105  that includes both the power port  120  and one end of the door seat  1210 . As shown in  FIG. 13A , the lever arm  1230  may include a pin  1305  that is attached at to the first end of the lever arm  1230 . As shown in  FIG. 13A , the pin  1305  protrudes through the pinhole  1225  (see also,  FIGS. 12A and 12B ). As shown in  FIG. 13B , a user may access the pin  1305  by removing the power port cap  1220  and pressing down on the pin  1305  with a fingertip. Pressing down on the pin  1305  with fingertip causes a downward motion of the first end of the lever arm  1230  which rotates the lever arm  1230  about the pivot point  1235 . This downward motion and rotation of the lever arm  1230  causes an upward movement of the second end of the lever arm  1230  which presses upward on the door seat  1210 . In so doing, the lever arm  1230  causes the door  210  to be dislodged from the door seat  1220 . Once the door  210  is dislodged from the door seat  1220 , the door may then be further removed by a user. 
     In accordance with an alternative embodiment shown in  FIG. 14 , an electrically conductive compressible gasket may used in place of the springs that are described above.  FIG. 14  is an exploded view of a door  1400  embodiment that includes a door cap  1402  that is connected to an electrically conductive compressible gasket  1404 . The electrically conductive compressible gasket  1404  may be mounted to or otherwise associated with a plate  1406  that provides a mounting for the gasket  1404 . In one respect, the gasket  1404  may operate to hold the door  1400  in place within an enclosure opening by exerting a force on the enclosure that is due a compression of the gasket  1404 . In another respect, the gasket may provide an electromagnetic compatibility seal by forming an electrically conductive path between the enclosure and the door  1404 , door cap  1402 , and and/or the plate  1406  such that transmission of electromagnetic radiation into and out of the electronic device enclosure is substantially inhibited. 
     CONCLUSION 
     Although embodiments have been fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be noted that various changes and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications are to be understood as being included within the scope of the various embodiments as defined by the appended claims. The foregoing description has broad application. Accordingly, the discussion of any embodiment is meant only to be an example and is not intended to suggest that the scope of the disclosure, including the claims, is limited to these examples.

Metadata:
Filing Date: 20120928
Publication Date: 20171121
Grant Date: 20171121
Priority Date: 20120928
Inventors: NARAJOWSKI DAVID H.
ABRAHAM EUAN S.
DEGNER BRETT W.
MCBROOM DANIEL L.
SHAHOIAN ERIK
Assignee: APPLE INC
CPC Classifications: [{"code": "G06F1/1601", "inventive": true, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H05K5/0247", "inventive": true, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "G06F1/181", "inventive": true, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "G06F1/1601", "inventive": true, "first": true, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "G06F1/182", "inventive": false, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H05K9/0016", "inventive": false, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "G06F1/181", "inventive": true, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H05K5/03", "inventive": true, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H05K5/02", "inventive": true, "first": true, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H05K5/0247", "inventive": true, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H05K9/0016", "inventive": false, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "G06F1/182", "inventive": false, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "G06F1/181", "inventive": true, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "G06F1/1601", "inventive": true, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H05K5/02", "inventive": true, "first": true, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H05K5/03", "inventive": true, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}]
Family ID: 50384507