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An ejector mechanism is provided for a field replaceable module (e.g., a server blade) of modular computer system (e.g., a blade server system). The field replaceable module can be received in a carrier of the modular computer system and can have an elongate face. An ejector mechanism, that can poss

An ejector mechanism is provided for a field replaceable module (e.g., a server blade) of modular computer system (e.g., a blade server system). The field replaceable module can be received in a carrier of the modular computer system and can have an elongate face. An ejector mechanism, that can possibly also act as an injection mechanism, can be located at the elongate face and can include an elongate lever extending substantially along the elongate front face. A pivotal mounting for the lever can be located towards a first end thereof and an ejection protrusion can be provided at the first end. The use of a lever that extends substantially along the elongate face of the field replaceable module provides an efficient ejection mechanism with good mechanical advantage.

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1. An ejector mechanism for a field replaceable module of modular computer system, which field replaceable module is receivable in a carrier of the modular computer system and has elongate front face, the ejector mechanism being locatable at the elongate front face and comprising an elongate lever c

1. An ejector mechanism for a field replaceable module of modular computer system, which field replaceable module is receivable in a carrier of the modular computer system and has elongate front face, the ejector mechanism being locatable at the elongate front face and comprising an elongate lever configured to extend substantially along the don ate front face, wherein the lever being pivotally mounted towards a first end thereof, wherein the lever includes a second end which is spring biased away from the elongate front face into an open position, wherein the lever further includes at least one ejection protrusion at the first end. 2. The ejector mechanism of claim 1, wherein the ejection protrusion is configured to engage a locating aperture in the carrier to eject the field replaceable module from the carrier. 3. The ejector mechanism of claim 2, including at least one injection protrusion at the first end configured to engage a locating aperture in the carrier to inject the field replaceable module into the carrier. 4. The ejector mechanism of claim 2, wherein the ejection protrusion is further configured to engage a locating aperture in the carrier during insertion of the field replaceable module to inject the field replaceable module into the carrier. 5. The ejector mechanism of claim 1, wherein the lever is narrower in its middle than at its ends. 6. The ejector mechanism of claim 1, comprising at least a first spring operable to bias the second end of the lever away from the front face into the open position. 7. The ejector mechanism of claim 1, wherein the lever comprises a latch, pivotally mounted towards second end of the lever, the latch being sprung biased towards the front face. 8. The ejector mechanism of claim 7, wherein the lever is biased in a first rotational direction and the latch is biased in an opposite rotation direction. 9. The ejector mechanism of claim 7, wherein the latch includes a resilient tongue that extends within the level to bias towards the front face. 10. The ejector mechanism of claim 7, wherein the lever is sprung biased such that a second end of the lever is biased away from the front face into an open position and wherein the latch is operable to engage a detent on the front face when the lever is moved into a closed position against the biasing of the lever. 11. The ejector mechanism of claim 7, wherein the latch includes a finger recess engageable by an operator to pivot the latch against the biasing of the latch to disengage the detent. 12. The ejector mechanism of claim 7, wherein the lever has substantially an elongate X shape with first and second limbs at a first end and third and fourth limbs at a second end, a pivot axis for the lever being formed between the first and second limbs, and the latch being located between the third and fourth limbs. 13. The ejector mechanism of claim 12, wherein a protrusion for at least one of ejecting and injecting the field replaceable module is formed at an end of each of the first and second limbs. 14. The ejector mechanism of claim 1, wherein the lever comprises a metal outer surface and a plastics inner portion. 15. A server blade for a blade server system, the server blade having an elongate front face, the server blade comprising an ejector mechanism at the elongate front face, the ejector mechanism comprising an elongate lever that extends substantially along the elongate front face, wherein the lever being pivotally mounted towards a first end thereof, wherein the lever includes a second end which is spring biased away from the elongate front face into an open position, wherein the lever further includes at least one ejection protrusion at the first end. 16. The server blade of claim 15, wherein the ejection protrusion is configured to engage a locating aperture in a carrier to eject the server blade from the carrier. 17. The server blade of claim 16, including at least one injection protrusion at the first end configured to engage a lo cating aperture in the carrier to inject the server blade into the carrier. 18. The server blade of claim 16, wherein the ejection protrusion is further configured to engage a locating aperture in a carrier during insertion of the server blade to inject the server blade into the carrier. 19. The server blade of claim 15, wherein the lever is narrower in its middle than at its ends. 20. The server blade of claim 15, wherein the front face includes ventilation apertures. 21. The server blade of claim 15, wherein the lever is sprung biased such that a second end of the lever is biased away from the front face into an open position. 22. The server blade of claim 21, comprising at least a first spring operable to bias the second end of the lever away from the front face. 23. The server blade of claim 15, wherein the lever comprises a latch, pivotally mounted towards a second end of the lever, the latch being sprung biased towards the front face. 24. The server blade of claim 23, wherein the lever is biased in a first rotational direction and the latch is biased in an opposite rotation direction. 25. The server blade of claim 23, wherein the latch includes resilient tongue that extends within the lever to bias towards the front face. 26. The server blade of claim 23, wherein the lever is sprung biased such that a second end of the lever is biased away from the front face into an open position and wherein the latch is operable to engage a detent on the front face when the lever is moved into a closed position against the biasing of the lever. 27. The server blade of claim 23, wherein the latch includes a finger recess engageable by an operator to pivot the latch against the biasing of the latch to disengage the detent. 28. The server blade of claim 23, wherein the lever has substantially an elongate X shape with first and second limbs at a first end and third and fourth limbs at a second end, a pivot axis for the lever being formed between the first and second limbs, and the latch being located between the third and fourth limbs. 29. The server blade of claim 28, wherein a protrusion for at least one of ejecting and injecting the server blade is formed at an end of each of the first and second limbs. 30. The server blade of claim 28, wherein an indicator panel comprising status indicators for the server blade are located on a protrusions formed in the front face located between the first an second limbs. 31. The server blade of claim 15, wherein the lever comprises a metal outer surface and a plastics inner portion. 32. The server blade of claim 15, wherein the server blade comprises a housing including the elongate face, which forms a front face, a rear face on which connectors for the server blade are mounted, first and second side faces and top and bottom faces. 33. A carrier for blade server system, the carrier comprising a plurality of server blade receiving locations, at least one of the server blade receiving locations having a server blade therein, the server blade having an elongate face and an ejector mechanism at the elongate face that includes an elongate lever that extends substantially along the elongate face, wherein the lever being pivotally mounted towards first end thereof, wherein the lever includes a second end which is spring biased away from the elongate face into an open position, wherein the lever further includes at leas one ejection protrusion at the first end, the carrier being provided with at least one locating aperture configured to be engaged by the ejection protrusion to facilitate ejection of the server blade. 34. The carrier of claim 33, wherein the locating aperture is configured to be engaged by an injection protrusion on the lever to facilitate injection of the field replaceable module into the carrier. 35. The server blade of claim 34, wherein the ejection lever also forms the injection lever. 36. The carrier of claim 33, wherein the plurality of server blade receiving locations are arranged in a row. 37. The carrier of claim 36, wherein the at least one of the server blade receiving locations is configured to received the server blade that includes a tall and thin housing with a first, front face carrying the ejection lever, a second, rear face on which connections for the server blade are mounted, first and second side faces and top and bottom faces, the at least one of the server blade receiving locations comprising connections for interconnecting with the connections on the server blade. 38. A server blade system comprising a carrier that includes a plurality of server blade receiving locations and a plurality of server blades, each server blade having an elongate face and an ejector mechanism at the elongate face that includes an elongate lever that extends substantially along the elongate face, wherein the lever being pivotally mounted towards a first end thereof, wherein the lever includes a second end which is spring biased away from the elongate face into an open position, wherein the lever further includes at least one ejection protrusion at the first end, the carrier being provided with at least one locating aperture configured to be engaged by the ejection protrusion to facilitate eject on of the server blade. 39. An ejector mechanism for a field replaceable module of modular computer system, which field replaceable module is receivable in a carrier of the modular computer system and has elongate face, the ejector mechanism being locatable at the elongate face and comprising elongate lever means extending substantially along the elongate face, wherein the ejector mechanism includes pivotally mounting means for the lever towards a first end thereof and ejection protrusion means at the first end, wherein the lever means being spring biased away from the elongate face into an open position. 40. An ejector mechanism for a field replaceable module of modular computer system, which field replaceable module is receivable in a carrier of the modular computer system and has an elongate front face, the ejector mechanism being locatable at the elongate front face and comprising an elongate lever configured to extend substantially along the elongate front face, wherein the lever being pivotally mounted towards a first end thereof, wherein the lever includes at least one ejection protrusion at the first end, wherein the lever further includes a latch, pivotally mounted towards a second end of the lever, the latch being spring biased towards the front face, wherein the lever is biased in a first rotational direction and the latch is biased in an opposite rotation direction.