US5214567A
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Modular peripheral platform having two disk drives and one electrical connector
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1991-12-19
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Granted: 1993-05-25
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Expires: 2011-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A computer subassembly that includes a pair of disk drives each attached to an end of a module. The module has a printed circuit board that couples the disk drives to a single connector extending from the subassembly. The connector can be plugged into a mating connector within the computer, which provides power and allows the transmission of digital signals between the disk drives and the computer. The disk drives can be electrically and structurally coupled to the computer by merely plugging the module connector into the computer connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Rick Feightner
- 👤 Jim Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:25
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/125; G11B33/126; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/181; G11B33/127; G11B33/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A computer subassembly adapted to be coupled to a computer having a motherboard connector, comprising: a module; a first disk drive attached to said module; a second disk drive attached to said module; a first connector attached to said module and adapted to be coupled to the motherboard connector; and, circuit means attached to said module to electrically couple said first and second disk drives to said first connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A computer subassembly adapted to be coupled to a computer having a motherboard connector, comprising: a module; a first disk drive attached to said module; a second disk drive attached to said module; a first connector attached to said module and adapted to be coupled to the motherboard connector; and, circuit means attached to said module to electrically couple said first and second disk drives to said first connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer subassembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said first disk drive is detachably connected to said module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer subassembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said circuit means is a printed circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer subassembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said module is constructed to protect said circuit means from electromagnetic interference.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
A computer subassembly adapted to be coupled to a computer having a motherboard connector, comprising: a module having a first end and a second end; a first disk drive detachably connected to said first end of said module; a second disk drive detachably connected to said second end of said module; a first connector attached to said module and adapted to be coupled to the motherboard connector; and, a printed circuit board attached to said module, said printed circuit board electrically coupling said first and second disk drives to said first connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A computer subassembly adapted to be coupled to a computer having a motherboard connector, comprising: a module having a first end and a second end; a first disk drive detachably connected to said first end of said module; a second disk drive detachably connected to said second end of said module; a first connector attached to said module and adapted to be coupled to the motherboard connector; and, a printed circuit board attached to said module, said printed circuit board electrically coupling said first and second disk drives to said first connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The computer subassembly as recited in claim 5, wherein said first disk drive is coupled to said printed circuit board by a second connector and said second disk drive is coupled to said printed circuit board by a third connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The computer subassembly as recited in claim 6, wherein said first connector transmits power to said first and second disk drives, and allows transmission of digital signals between said first and second disk drives and the computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer subassembly as recited in claim 7, wherein said module is constructed to protect said printed circuit board from electromagnetic interference.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of installing a disk drive into a computer, comprising the steps of: providing a computer with a motherboard connector; providing a subassembly that has a first disk drive attached to one end of a module and a second disk drive attached to an opposite end of said module, said module having a first connector that is electrically coupled to said disk drives, said first connector being constructed to be plugged into said motherboard connector; and, plugging said first connector into said mother board connector such that said subassembly is structurally and electrically coupled to said computer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of installing a disk drive into a computer, comprising the steps of: providing a computer with a motherboard connector; providing a subassembly that has a first disk drive attached to one end of a module and a second disk drive attached to an opposite end of said module, said module having a first connector that is electrically coupled to said disk drives, said first connector being constructed to be plugged into said motherboard connector; and, plugging said first connector into said mother board connector such that said subassembly is structurally and electrically coupled to said computer.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-05-24 | 1996-11-23 | 1997-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-24 | 2000-11-23 | 2001-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-24 | 2004-11-23 | 2005-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |