Patent · US Expired

Circuit board support arrangement, method, and method for using the same

US6822878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 9, 2002
Grant dateNov 23, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 27, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K1/144
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments of a circuit board support arrangement and associated methods are provided that facilitate hot plug access to circuit components in a server, computer system or other device. A circuit board support arrangement comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board that is attached to a pivot joint. The second circuit board is juxtaposed over and pivotal relative to the first circuit board, and, an electronic coupling is attached between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

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