US5865518A
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Flexible computer chassis adapted to receive a plurality of different computer components of different sizes and configurations
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1997-06-06
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Granted: 1999-02-02
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Expires: 2017-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A flexible chassis for a computer system that is adapted to receive computer components of different sizes and configurations. The flexible chassis includes a printed circuit board (PCB) mounting plate that is adapted to receive baseboards of different sizes, a back panel that is adapted to receive different Input/Output (I/O) covers that accommodate the different placement of I/O plugs on different baseboards, a vertical bulkhead having a plurality of different mounting locations for a CPU fan and an I/O fan, and a relocatable PCB support rod assembly adapted to support memory and I/O cards which are coupled to different locations on the various baseboards.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian S. Jarrett
- 👤 Robert A. Eldridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/183; G06F1/185; G06F1/181; G06F1/184; G06F1/186; G06F1/188; G06F1/189; H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1422; H05K7/1427; H05K7/1429
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A computer chassis comprising: a chassis wrap having a baseboard mounting area, said baseboard mounting area having dimensions to alternately receive any one of a plurality of baseboards, each of said plurality of baseboards having particular unique dimensions; and any one of a plurality of baseboard mounting plates, wherein each of the baseboard mounting plates is to couple a particular one of the plurality of baseboards to the baseboard mounting area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A computer chassis comprising: a chassis wrap having a baseboard mounting area, said baseboard mounting area having dimensions to alternately receive any one of a plurality of baseboards, each of said plurality of baseboards having particular unique dimensions; and any one of a plurality of baseboard mounting plates, wherein each of the baseboard mounting plates is to couple a particular one of the plurality of baseboards to the baseboard mounting area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
The computer chassis of claim 1 further comprising a vertical bulkhead, coupled to the chassis wrap, said vertical bulkhead including: a first set of mounting locations, wherein each of said first set of mounting locations is to mount a processor fan assembly corresponding to one or more of said plurality of baseboards; and a second set of mounting locations, wherein each of said second set of mounting locations is to mount a peripheral fan assembly corresponding to one or more of said plurality of baseboards.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The computer chassis of claim 2 further comprising a module rail, wherein said module rail is to couple to the vertical bulkhead, said vertical bulkhead further comprising a third set of mounting locations at which said module rail couples, said third set of mounting locations, in combination with said module rail, to support computer cards disposed on the baseboard, each of said computer cards having any one of a plurality of particular computer card heights.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer chassis of claim 3 wherein the plurality of particular computer card heights include approximately 4.85 inches, approximately 6.2 inches, and approximately 7.2 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer chassis of claim 3 further comprising a module rail clip for coupling said module rail to any one of said third set of mounting locations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
The computer chassis of claim 1, wherein the chassis wrap further includes a front portion, said front portion including: a first set of mounting locations to receive any one of a plurality of top plastic assemblies, wherein each of said plurality of top plastic assemblies have unique particular dimensions; and a second set of mounting locations to receive any one of a plurality of bottom plastic assemblies, wherein each of said plurality of bottom plastic assemblies have unique particular dimensions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The computer chassis of claim 1, further comprising a horizontal bulkhead, coupled to the chassis wrap, said horizontal bulkhead including: a plurality of mounting locations to receive any one of a plurality of power supplies, wherein each of the plurality of power supplies have unique particular dimensions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The computer chassis of claim 7 further comprising any one of a plurality of unique power supply adapter plates, wherein each of the plurality of power supply adapter plates corresponds to at least one of said plurality of power supplies, said power supply adapter plates to couple the corresponding power supply to the horizontal bulkhead.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
The computer chassis of claim 8, wherein: the horizontal bulkhead includes a vertical portion and a horizontal portion; each power supply adapter plate includes a vertical portion and a horizontal portion; each power supply adapter plate includes a plurality of mounting holes, disposed on the vertical portion of the power supply adapter plate, to couple with the vertical portion of the horizontal bulkhead; and each power supply adapter plate includes a plurality of slots, disposed on the horizontal portion of the power supply adapter plate, to couple with the horizontal portion of the horizontal bulkhead.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The computer chassis of claim 1 wherein the chassis wrap further includes a rear input/output (I/O) panel configured to receive any one of a plurality of patch panels, wherein each of said plurality of patch panels defines a particular unique plurality of connector openings corresponding to each of said plurality of baseboards.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
The computer chassis of claim 10 further comprising a module rail, wherein said module rail is to couple to any one of said plurality of patch panels, wherein each of said plurality of patch panels includes a set of mounting locations at which said module rail couples, said set of mounting locations, in combination with said module rail, to support computer cards disposed on the baseboard, each of said computer cards having any one of a plurality of particular computer card heights.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer chassis of claim 11 wherein the plurality of particular computer card heights include approximately 4.85 inches, approximately 6.2 inches, and approximately 7.2 inches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer chassis of claim 11 further comprising a module rail clip to couple said module rail to said set of mounting locations on any one of said plurality of patch panels.
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