Connector Alignment System
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1. A connector alignment apparatus, comprising:
- a first connector;
a first proximity sensor element operable to sense when a second connector is positioned proximate to the first connector; and
an indicator coupled to the first proximity sensor element and operable to provide an indication in response to the second connector being positioned proximate to the first connector.
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Abstract
A connector alignment apparatus includes a first connector. A first proximity sensor element is operable to sense when a second connector is positioned proximate to the first connector. An indicator is coupled to the first proximity sensor element and operable to provide an indication in response to the second connector being positioned proximate to the first connector. The indicator may provide a visual indication of the direction to move the second connector in such that the second connector is proximate to and aligned with the first connector. Once proximate and aligned, the second connector may be mated with the first connector.
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1. A connector alignment apparatus, comprising:
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a first connector; a first proximity sensor element operable to sense when a second connector is positioned proximate to the first connector; and an indicator coupled to the first proximity sensor element and operable to provide an indication in response to the second connector being positioned proximate to the first connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information handling system, comprising:
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a chassis comprising a first proximity sensor element; a processor mounted to the chassis, a storage coupled to the processor; a first connector located on the chassis; a second connector operable to connect to the first connector; a second proximity sensor element coupled to the second connector; and an indicator operable to provide an indication that the second connector is proximate the first connector in response to the second proximity sensor element being positioned proximate to the first proximity sensor element. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for aligning connectors, comprising:
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providing a first connector; sensing that a second connector is proximate to the first connector; and indicating that the second connector is proximate to the first connector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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