Patent · US Expired

Computer with modular removable card cage

US6049449A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 1997
Grant dateApr 11, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

A computer includes a main enclosure for housing a plurality of computer components. A subenclosure or card cage for housing a planar circuit board, including a CPU means, and at least one accessory board may be removably secured within the main enclosure, wherein the subenclosure, planar circuit board, and accessory circuit board may be selectively removed from the main enclosure as a unit. A connection means is provided to releasably electrically connect at least the planar circuit board to one of the computer components housed within the main enclosure.

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