公开(公告)号：US07690927B1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US12407206

申请日：2009-03-19

Applicant: Brian M. Kerrigan ,  Justin P. Bandholz ,  Martin J. Crippen ,  Andrew S. Heinzmann ,  Joseph E. Maxwell ,  Edward J. McNulty ,  Pravin Patal ,  Tony C. Sass ,  Phillip L. Weinstein

Inventor： Brian M. Kerrigan ,  Justin P. Bandholz ,  Martin J. Crippen ,  Andrew S. Heinzmann ,  Joseph E. Maxwell ,  Edward J. McNulty ,  Pravin Patal ,  Tony C. Sass ,  Phillip L. Weinstein

IPC: H01R12/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/1492

Abstract: A scalability card for use with a plurality of computer blades. The computer blades are releasably securable in a parallel configuration, wherein each blade includes a circuit board and a processor operatively coupled to the circuit board. Each processor is in electronic communication with a scalability connector on a floating plate that is loosely secured to the computer blade. Furthermore, each scalability connector is preferably disposed in a common plane extending perpendicular to the plurality of parallel computer blades. The scalability card includes a plurality of electronically interconnected scalability connectors arranged for rough alignment with the scalability connectors of each computer blade. In addition, the scalability card preferably includes at least one alignment feature for engaging each floating plate and, therefore, providing fine alignment of the scalability connector on each floating plate to one of the scalability connectors of the scalability card.

Abstract translation: 用于与多个计算机刀片一起使用的可扩展卡。 计算机刀片以可并行配置可拆卸地固定，其中每个刀片包括可操作地耦合到电路板的电路板和处理器。 每个处理器与松散地固定到计算机刀片的浮动板上的可伸缩性连接器进行电子通信。 此外，每个可伸缩性连接器优选地设置在垂直于多个平行计算机刀片延伸的公共平面中。 可扩展性卡包括多个电子互连的可伸缩性连接器，其布置成与每个计算机刀片的可伸缩性连接器粗略对准。 此外，可扩展性卡优选地包括用于接合每个浮动板的至少一个对准特征，并且因此提供每个浮动板上的可伸缩性连接器与可伸缩性卡的可伸缩性连接器之一的精细对准。