US-20260129761-A1 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDING ERGONOMIC HANDLING ASSEMBLY TO AN INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCE MODULE

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Abstract

An information handling system may include an information handling resource comprising a circuit board and an ergonomic assembly mechanically coupled to the information handling resource. The ergonomic assembly may include a main body mechanically attached to the circuit board via a press-fit mechanical coupling to a top edge of the circuit board and a latch mechanically coupled to the main body and having a first mechanical feature configured to mechanically engage with a second mechanical feature of the main body in order to secure mechanical coupling of the ergonomic assembly to the information handling resource.

Inventors

Megan Cherie WINGFIELD
Eduardo Escamilla

Assignees

DELL PRODUCTS L.P.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20241104

Claims (17)

1 . An information handling system comprising: an information handling resource comprising a circuit board; and an ergonomic assembly mechanically coupled to the information handling resource and comprising: a main body mechanically attached to the circuit board via a press-fit mechanical coupling to a top edge of the circuit board; and a latch mechanically coupled to the main body and having a first mechanical feature configured to mechanically engage with a second mechanical feature of the main body in order to secure mechanical coupling of the ergonomic assembly to the information handling resource.
2 . The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the second mechanical feature comprises a detent formed within the main body.
3 . The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the first mechanical feature is an interference feature and the second mechanical feature is a side edge of the circuit board.
4 . The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the latch is rotatably coupled to the main body via an axis.
5 . The information handling system of claim 1 , wherein the information handling resource comprises a memory module.
6 . The information handling system of claim 1 , further comprising a thermal insert assembly mechanically coupled to the information handling resource via the ergonomic assembly.
7 . An ergonomic assembly configured to mechanically couple to a circuit board of an information handling resource, the ergonomic assembly comprising: a main body configured to mechanically attach to the circuit board via a press-fit mechanical coupling to a top edge of the circuit board; and a latch mechanically coupled to the main body and having a first mechanical feature configured to mechanically engage with a second mechanical feature of the main body in order to secure mechanical coupling of the ergonomic assembly to the information handling resource.
8 . The ergonomic assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second mechanical feature comprises a detent formed within the main body.
9 . The ergonomic assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first mechanical feature is an interference feature and the second mechanical feature is a side edge of the circuit board.
10 . The ergonomic assembly of claim 7 , wherein the latch is rotatably coupled to the main body via an axis.
11 . The ergonomic assembly of claim 7 , wherein the information handling resource comprises a memory module.
12 . A method for constructing an ergonomic assembly configured to mechanically couple to a circuit board of an information handling resource, the method comprising: configuring a main body of the ergonomic assembly to mechanically attach to the circuit board via a press-fit mechanical coupling to a top edge of the circuit board; and mechanically coupling a latch to the main body, the latch having a first mechanical feature configured to mechanically engage with a second mechanical feature of the main body in order to secure mechanical coupling of the ergonomic assembly to the information handling resource.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the second mechanical feature comprises a detent formed within the main body.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the first mechanical feature is an interference feature and the second mechanical feature is a side edge of the circuit board.
15 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising rotatably coupling the latch to the main body via an axis.
16 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the information handling resource comprises a memory module.
17 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising mechanically coupling a thermal insert assembly to the information handling resource via the ergonomic assembly.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates in general to information handling systems, and more particularly to adding an ergonomic handling assembly to an information handling resource module in an information handling system. BACKGROUND As the value and use of information continues to increase, individuals and businesses seek additional ways to process and store information. One option available to users is information handling systems. An information handling system generally processes, compiles, stores, and/or communicates information or data for business, personal, or other purposes thereby allowing users to take advantage of the value of the information. Because technology and information handling needs and requirements vary between different users or applications, information handling systems may also vary regarding what information is handled, how the information is handled, how much information is processed, stored, or communicated, and how quickly and efficiently the information may be processed, stored, or communicated. The variations in information handling systems allow for information handling systems to be general or configured for a specific user or specific use such as financial transaction processing, airline reservations, enterprise data storage, or global communications. In addition, information handling systems may include a variety of hardware and software components that may be configured to process, store, and communicate information and may include one or more computer systems, data storage systems, and networking systems. Information handling systems may often use one or more circuit boards. A circuit board may comprise a substrate of a plurality of conductive layers separated and supported by layers of insulating material laminated together, with conductive traces disposed on and/or in any of such conductive layers, with vias for coupling conductive traces of different layers together, and with pads for coupling electronic components (e.g., packaged integrated circuits, slot connectors, etc.) to conductive traces of the circuit board. A type of circuit board often used in information handling systems is memory modules, such as dual-inline memory modules (DIMMs). DIMMs typically comprise a circuit board with a plurality of memory chips mounted thereon. Edges of DIMMs and other circuit boards may be very thin, which may render it difficult for a person to ergonomically install DIMMs and other circuit boards into an information handling system, such as installing a DIMM or other circuit board having an edge connector into a receptacle connector mounted to a motherboard. Pushing downward on a DIMM or other circuit board may be uncomfortable for a person, and it may be difficult for a person to apply force evenly through the top surface. Further, DIMMs and other circuit boards may sometimes include components close to the top edge, leaving such components susceptible to damage should a person's finger slide off of or deform over the top edge. SUMMARY In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, the disadvantages and problems associated with inserting an information handling resource into an information handling system may be reduced or eliminated. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include an information handling resource comprising a circuit board and an ergonomic assembly mechanically coupled to the information handling resource. The ergonomic assembly may include a main body mechanically attached to the circuit board via a press-fit mechanical coupling to a top edge of the circuit board and a latch mechanically coupled to the main body and having a first mechanical feature configured to mechanically engage with a second mechanical feature of the main body in order to secure mechanical coupling of the ergonomic assembly to the information handling resource. In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, an ergonomic assembly configured to mechanically couple to a circuit board of an information handling resource may include a main body configured to mechanically attach to the circuit board via a press-fit mechanical coupling to a top edge of the circuit board and a latch mechanically coupled to the main body and having a first mechanical feature configured to mechanically engage with a second mechanical feature of the main body in order to secure mechanical coupling of the ergonomic assembly to the information handling resource. In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure a method for constructing an ergonomic assembly configured to mechanically couple to a circuit board of an information handling resource may include configuring a main body of the ergonomic assembly to mechanically attach to the circuit board via a press-fit mechanical coupling to a top edge of the circuit board and mechanically coupling a latch to the main body, the latch having a fir