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Changeable CPU module apparatus for a computer

US7836237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

First International Computer, Inc. · TW

Inventors

Jung-Lung Lien · Taipei, TW
Tun-Ming Lee · Taipei, TW
Yueh-Yun Chen · Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2008
Grant date	Nov 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S439/945
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a changeable central processing unit (CPU) module apparatus for a computer, comprising a system control module board, a CPU module board and a heat-dissipating device. A second bus connector of the CPU module board is a golden finger plug extending from the CPU module board and is installed on a socket plug of a first bus connector of the system control module board. With the invention, a user can reduce the cost of updating the CPU and increase the period of using a peripheral equipment of the computer.

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