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US5638289A
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Method and apparatus allowing hot replacement of circuit boards
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1995-03-17
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Granted: 1997-06-10
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Expires: 2015-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A circuit board that can be replaced or removed for repair from an information processing device, and which can be reinstalled without allowing backup-mode power to reach circuits on the circuit board during reinstallation. The circuit board for the information processing device includes a load that is mounted on the circuit board and that is supplied with normal or backup power. A switch is coupled to the load and has a first state that allows the backup power to be supplied to the load and a second state in which the backup power is inhibited from being applied to the load when either normal power is supplied to the load or no power is supplied to the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuichi Yamada
- 👤 Hirohiko Kizu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/26; G06F1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A circuit board adapted to an information processing device comprising: a load mounted on the circuit board and supplied with a normal operation power supply voltage in a normal operation mode and a backup operation power supply voltage in a backup operation mode; and a switch coupled to the load, the switch having a first state in which the backup operation power supply voltage is allowed to be applied to the load in the backup operation mode, and a second state in which the backup operation power supply voltage is inhibited from being applied to the load in the normal operation mode or when no electricity is supplied to the circuit board, the second state being held as long as the backup operation power supply voltage is applied to the switch after a supply of electricity is started, that the backup operation power supply voltage is inhibited from being applied to the load via the switch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A circuit board adapted to an information processing device comprising: a load mounted on the circuit board and supplied with a normal operation power supply voltage in a normal operation mode and a backup operation power supply voltage in a backup operation mode; and a switch coupled to the load, the switch having a first state in which the backup operation power supply voltage is allowed to be applied to the load in the backup operation mode, and a second state in which the backup operation power supply voltage is inhibited from being applied to the load in the normal operation mode or when no electricity is supplied to the circuit board, the second state being held as long as the backup operation power supply voltage is applied to the switch after a supply of electricity is started, that the backup operation power supply voltage is inhibited from being applied to the load via the switch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said switch holds the first state while both the normal operation power supply voltage and the backup operation power supply voltage are applied to the circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said load comprises a memory so that the circuit board is a memory board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1, further comprising another load operating only in the normal operation mode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said circuit board receives the normal operation power supply voltage via a first power supply line and the backup operation power supply voltage via a second power supply line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said switch comprises a switch circuit which is turned ON upon receipt of the normal operation power supply voltage so that the backup operation power supply voltage is allowed to be applied to the load, and which then holds an ON state as long as the backup operation power supply voltage is supplied.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said switch comprises: a first transistor circuit driven by the normal power supply voltage or the backup operation power supply voltage; and a second transistor circuit which is driven by the first transistor circuit and allows the backup operation power supply voltage to be applied to the load as long as the first transistor circuit receives the backup operation power supply voltage via the second transistor circuit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said switch comprises: a relay having a coil driven by the normal operation power supply voltage or the backup operation power supply voltage; and a switch circuit which is closed to allow the backup operation power supply voltage to be applied to the load as long as the coil receives the backup operation power supply voltage via the switch circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said switch comprises: a photodiode having a coil driven by the normal operation power supply voltage or the backup operation power supply voltage; and a phototransistor which is turned ON to allow the backup operation power supply voltage to be applied to the load as long as the photodiode receives the backup operation power supply voltage via the phototransistor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The circuit board as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a diode allowing the normal operation power supply voltage to the load and preventing the backup operation power supply voltage from flowing in a power supply line via which the normal operation power supply voltage is carried.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
201 words
An information processing device comprising: a main body performing information processing; a circuit board controlled by the main body; a first power supply line to which a normal power supply voltage is applied to the circuit board; and a second power supply line to which a backup power supply voltage is applied to the circuit board, said circuit board comprising: a load supplied with the normal operation power supply voltage in a normal operation mode and the backup operation power supply voltage in a backup operation mode; and a switch coupled to the load, the switch having a first state in which the backup operation power supply voltage is allowed to be applied to the load in the backup operation mode and a second state in which the backup operation power supply voltage is inhibited from being applied to the load in the normal operation mode or when no electricity is supplied to the circuit board, the second state being held as long as the backup operation power supply voltage is applied to the switch after a supply of electricity is started, so that the backup operation power supply voltage is inhibited from being applied to the load via the switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
201 words
An information processing device comprising: a main body performing information processing; a circuit board controlled by the main body; a first power supply line to which a normal power supply voltage is applied to the circuit board; and a second power supply line to which a backup power supply voltage is applied to the circuit board, said circuit board comprising: a load supplied with the normal operation power supply voltage in a normal operation mode and the backup operation power supply voltage in a backup operation mode; and a switch coupled to the load, the switch having a first state in which the backup operation power supply voltage is allowed to be applied to the load in the backup operation mode and a second state in which the backup operation power supply voltage is inhibited from being applied to the load in the normal operation mode or when no electricity is supplied to the circuit board, the second state being held as long as the backup operation power supply voltage is applied to the switch after a supply of electricity is started, so that the backup operation power supply voltage is inhibited from being applied to the load via the switch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said switch holds the first state while both the normal operation power supply voltage and the backup operation power supply voltage are applied to the circuit board.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said load comprises a memory so that the circuit board is a memory board.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said circuit board comprises another load operating only in the normal operation mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said switch comprises a switch circuit which is turned ON upon receipt of the normal operation power supply voltage so that the backup operation power supply voltage is allowed to be applied to the load, and which then holds an ON state as long as the backup operation power supply voltage supplied.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said switch comprises: a first transistor circuit driven by the normal power supply voltage or the backup operation power supply voltage; and a second transistor circuit which is driven by the first transistor circuit and allows the backup operation power supply voltage to be applied to the load as long as the first transistor circuit receives the backup operation power supply voltage via the second transistor circuit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
70 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said switch comprises: a relay having a coil driven by the normal operation power supply voltage or the backup operation power supply voltage; and a switch circuit which is closed to allow the backup operation power supply voltage to be applied to the load as long as the coil receives the backup operation power supply voltage via the switch circuit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
69 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said switch comprises: a photodiode having a coil driven by the normal operation power supply voltage or the backup operation power supply voltage; and a phototransistor which is turned ON to allow the backup operation power supply voltage to be applied to the load as long as the photodiode receives the backup operation power supply voltage via the phototransistor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The information processing device as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a diode allowing the normal operation power supply voltage to the load and preventing the backup operation power supply voltage from flowing in the first power supply line.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for removing and replacing a circuit board in an information processing device, said method comprising the steps of: applying a normal power supply voltage to a load on the circuit board; removing said normal power supply voltage and simultaneously applying a backup power supply voltage to said load; switching a switch so that the backup power supply voltage does not reach said load; removing and replacing said circuit board after repairing or replacing the circuit board; and maintaining the switch in a position so that no backup power is supplied to the load.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for removing and replacing a circuit board in an information processing device, said method comprising the steps of: applying a normal power supply voltage to a load on the circuit board; removing said normal power supply voltage and simultaneously applying a backup power supply voltage to said load; switching a switch so that the backup power supply voltage does not reach said load; removing and replacing said circuit board after repairing or replacing the circuit board; and maintaining the switch in a position so that no backup power is supplied to the load.
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