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Blade server assembly

US7940521B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

James L. Carlisi · Raleigh, US
Keith D. Richeson · Cary, US
Steven R. Testa · Durham, US
John K. Whetzel · Holly Springs, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2008
Grant date	May 10, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F1/183
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A blade server assembly is disclosed that includes a blade server chassis, a blade server, and a support assembly connected with the blade server chassis and with the blade server so as to support the blade server substantially outside the blade server chassis. A method is also disclosed for maintaining a blade server installed in a blade server chassis that includes supporting the blade server substantially outside the blade server chassis through a support assembly connected with the blade server chassis and with the blade server.

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