Patent · US Expired

Personal computer having expansion card adapter bracket

US4924355A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1989
Grant dateMay 8, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 25, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1429
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A personal computer has a chassis having a plurality of expansion slots in which are mounted optional Input/Output (I/O) expansion cards. At least one first expansion card has a first bracket adapted for connection to a mounting fixture. At least one second expansion card has a second bracket that is not adapted for connection to the mounting fixture. An adapter bracket is provided which is configured to connect to the mounting fixture and also to the second bracket to provide mounting of the second expansion card in one of the expansion card positions.

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