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Method and apparatus for supporting a computer chassis

US6220456A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2000
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/16
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for supporting a computer chassis (12). A rack-mounted computer system is provided that includes at least two posts (16). A rail (20) is attached to each post (16). Each of the rails (20) includes two ribs (24) that together define a slot (26). One portion (28) of the slot (26) has a greater separation between the ribs (24). A computer component chassis (12) that needs to be mounted includes two faces (100,102) on its outer surface. Each face has at least one protuberance (104). The protuberances (104) are shaped to fit at least partially into the slot (26) of one of the rails (20) at the portion (28) having greater separation.

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