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US6185092B1
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Computer system with in-line switchbox mounting
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
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Filing: 1999-09-03
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Granted: 2001-02-06
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Expires: 2019-09-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus includes a cabinet, a keyboard assembly, and a switchbox. The cabinet has mounting rails. The keyboard assembly includes a keyboard tray and a keyboard slide. The keyboard slide has fixed and moveable portions. The fixed portion is mounted to the mounting rails, and the moveable portion is mounted to the keyboard tray. A switchbox is mounted to the fixed portion of the keyboard slide.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Landrum
- 👤 Michael Owens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:20
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1485; H05K7/1488; H05K7/1494; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/161; G06F2200/1612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
An apparatus, comprising: a cabinet, having mounting rails; a keyboard assembly, the keyboard assembly, including: a keyboard tray; and a keyboard slide having fixed and moveable portions, the fixed portion being mounted to the mounting rails, and the moveable portion being mounted to the keyboard tray; and a switchbox mounted to the fixed portion of the keyboard slide.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
An apparatus, comprising: a cabinet, having mounting rails; a keyboard assembly, the keyboard assembly, including: a keyboard tray; and a keyboard slide having fixed and moveable portions, the fixed portion being mounted to the mounting rails, and the moveable portion being mounted to the keyboard tray; and a switchbox mounted to the fixed portion of the keyboard slide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a display mounted in the cabinet, wherein the display includes a display cable, the keyboard tray includes a keyboard having a keyboard cable, and the switchbox is coupled to the display cable and the keyboard cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: mounting a display in the cabinet, the display including a display cable; providing a keyboard in the keyboard tray, the keyboard having a keyboard cable; and coupling the display cable and the keyboard cable to the switchbox.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of servers mounted in the cabinet, wherein the switchbox is adapted to couple a selected one of the servers to the display cable and the keyboard cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the keyboard assembly and the display assembly are mounted to the cabinet in different vertical positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising: mounting a plurality of servers in the cabinet; and selectively coupling a selected one of the servers to the display cable and the keyboard cable through the switchbox.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein mounting the keyboard assembly and mounting the display assembly include mounting the keyboard assembly and the display assembly to the cabinet in different vertical positions.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
35 words
A method for assembling a computer system, comprising: providing a cabinet, having mounting rails; mounting a keyboard assembly to the mounting rails; and mounting a switchbox to the mounting rails in-line with the keyboard assembly.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
35 words
A method for assembling a computer system, comprising: providing a cabinet, having mounting rails; mounting a keyboard assembly to the mounting rails; and mounting a switchbox to the mounting rails in-line with the keyboard assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the keyboard assembly includes a keyboard tray and a keyboard slide having fixed and moveable portions, and the method further comprises mounting the fixed portion to the mounting rails and mounting the moveable portion to the keyboard tray.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein mounting the switchbox comprises mounting the switchbox to the fixed portion of the keyboard slide.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-02-06 | 2004-08-07 | 2005-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-02-06 | 2008-08-07 | 2009-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-02-06 | 2012-08-07 | 2013-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |