Flexible computer chassis adapted to receive a plurality of different computer components of different sizes and configurations
US5865518A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1429
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flexible chassis for a computer system that is adapted to receive computer components of different sizes and configurations. The flexible chassis includes a printed circuit board (PCB) mounting plate that is adapted to receive baseboards of different sizes, a back panel that is adapted to receive different Input/Output (I/O) covers that accommodate the different placement of I/O plugs on different baseboards, a vertical bulkhead having a plurality of different mounting locations for a CPU fan and an I/O fan, and a relocatable PCB support rod assembly adapted to support memory and I/O cards which are coupled to different locations on the various baseboards.
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