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Peripheral card adapter

US7394652B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateSep 29, 2006
Grant dateJul 1, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/185
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Card adapter modules and methods for connecting peripheral cards to computing systems are disclosed. The card adapter modules each include a card connector, a peripheral connector, and a housing that supports the card connector and peripheral connector. A peripheral card is connected to a computing system having a chassis with an input/output slot by inserting the peripheral card along a first insertion axis (y-axis) into a card connector of a card adapter module and inserting the card adapter module along a second insertion axis (x-axis) extending through the input/output slot to a platform connector of a computing platform within the computing system. The card connector is electrically connected to the peripheral connector.

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