Modular input/output expansion system for an external computer
US6748458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/189
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The input/output expansion system (“I/O expansion system”) for an external or main computing unit includes a rack; at least one I/O expansion module mounted to the rack, the I/O expansion module comprising at least one I/O circuit card; a utilities control module mounted to the rack, the utilities control module being configured to receive a command from the external computer unit and generating a signal in response to the command for distribution to at least one I/O expansion module; and expansion power chassis mounted to the rack, the an expansion power chassis being electrically connected to a power source and being configured to distribute the power to the at least one I/O expansion module and the utilities control module.
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