公开(公告)号：US06176461B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09190563

申请日：1998-11-12

申请人： Daniel Paul Beaman ,  M. Lawrence Buller ,  Larry Thomas Cooper ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Tristan Alfonso Merino ,  John Richard Pugley

发明人： Daniel Paul Beaman ,  M. Lawrence Buller ,  Larry Thomas Cooper ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Tristan Alfonso Merino ,  John Richard Pugley

IPC分类号： F16M0100

CPC分类号： H05K5/0234 ,  F16M11/22 ,  F16M2200/08 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F2200/1638

摘要： A method and implementing computer system enclosure is provided which includes a selectively removable base support unit which is designed to stabilize vertical mounting capabilities when the base unit is attached to the enclosure and to allow horizontal mounting of the electronics enclosure when the base unit is detached. The electronics enclosure includes a locking edge on one of its sides. The locking edge is selectively engageable with a base support unit to provide a wide footprint for stable mounting of the electronics enclosure on the side of the enclosure which has the base unit attached. In an exemplary embodiment, the locking edge is tapered to force a tight fit between the enclosure and the support base unit. A locking mechanism is also operable at one end of the support base unit-electronics enclosure interface to provide a positive stop to lock the enclosure in place relative to the support base unit.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法和实现的计算机系统外壳，其包括可选择性地移除的基座支撑单元，该基座支撑单元被设计成当基座单元附接到外壳时稳定垂直安装能力，并且当基座单元脱离时允许水平安装电子外壳。 电子外壳包括在其一侧上的锁定边缘。 锁定边缘可选择性地与基座支撑单元接合以提供宽的占地面积，用于将电子设备外壳稳定地安装在具有基座单元的外壳的侧面上。 在示例性实施例中，锁定边缘是锥形的，以迫使外壳和支撑基座单元之间紧密配合。 锁定机构还可在支撑基座单元 - 电子设备外壳接口的一端处操作，以提供正向停止，以将外壳相对于支撑基座单元锁定就位。

公开(公告)号：US06278614B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-21

申请号：US09316755

申请日：1999-05-21

申请人： Daniel Paul Beaman ,  M. Lawrence Buller ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  John Richard Pugley

发明人： Daniel Paul Beaman ,  M. Lawrence Buller ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  John Richard Pugley

IPC分类号： H05K500

CPC分类号： H05K7/1408

摘要： A computer system including a computer chassis that includes a rear panel is provided. The rear panel defines a set of expansion card slots. A printed circuit board is received within the chassis includes a set of expansion card connectors aligned to the set of expansion card slots. A card retention bracket of the system includes first and second plates joined at a common end. The second plate extends substantially perpendicularly from the first plate. The first plate is adapted for being removably attached to an interior surface of the rear panel of the chassis such that the second plate extends exterior to the chassis. The second plate includes a set of card retention tabs including at least one retention tab corresponding to each expansion card slot. The retention tabs are positioned within the second plate to align an expansion card to a corresponding expansion slot and to restrict movement of the expansion card when the retention bracket first plate is attached to the rear panel of the chassis and placed in a set position. In one embodiment, the first plate includes a single hole, such as a thumbscrew that is operable with the aid of screwdrivers or other tools, for fastening the first plate to the chassis rear panel via a single fastener. In one embodiment, the retention tabs are arranged in pairs where each pair of tabs corresponds to a corresponding expansion card slot. In this arrangement, a first tab of each pair of tabs is oriented parallel to the first plate to restrict movement of the expansion card in a plane perpendicular to the chassis rear panel when the retention bracket is properly attached to the rear panel. The second tab of each pair is oriented perpendicular to the first plate to restrict movement of the expansion board in a plane approximately parallel to the rear panel. Preferably, the retention bracket including the retention tabs comprises a single piece of formed sheet metal.

摘要翻译： 提供一种包括包括后面板的计算机机箱的计算机系统。 后面板定义了一组扩展卡插槽。 在机箱内部接收的印刷电路板包括与该组扩展卡插槽对准的一组扩展卡连接器。 系统的卡固定支架包括在公共端连接的第一和第二板。 第二板从第一板基本垂直地延伸。 第一板适于可移除地附接到底盘的后面板的内表面，使得第二板在底盘的外部延伸。 第二板包括一组卡片固定片，包括至少一个对应于每个扩展卡槽的保持片。 保持突片定位在第二板内，以将扩展卡对准相应的扩展槽，并且当固定支架第一板附接到底盘的后面板并放置在设定位置时，限制扩展卡的移动。 在一个实施例中，第一板包括单个孔，例如指旋螺钉，其可借助于螺丝刀或其他工具操作，用于经由单个紧固件将第一板紧固到底盘后面板。 在一个实施例中，保持突片成对布置，其中每对翼片对应于相应的扩展卡槽。 在这种布置中，当保持支架适当地附接到后面板时，每对翼片的第一翼片平行于第一板定向，以限制扩展卡在垂直于底盘后面板的平面中的运动。 每对的第二突出部垂直于第一板定向，以限制扩展板在大致平行于后面板的平面中的移动。 优选地，包括保持突片的保持支架包括单片成形金属片。

公开(公告)号：US6141209A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-31

申请号：US175020

申请日：1998-10-19

申请人： Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Larry Thomas Cooper ,  Daniel Paul Beaman ,  John Richard Pugley ,  M. Lawrence Buller ,  Jeffrey William Young

发明人： Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Larry Thomas Cooper ,  Daniel Paul Beaman ,  John Richard Pugley ,  M. Lawrence Buller ,  Jeffrey William Young

IPC分类号： G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/20 ,  H05K5/00 ,  A47B81/00 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/20

摘要： A computer has an internal chassis with four wall-like frame members located at its rectangular perimeter. A variety of electronic components are mounted to the chassis within the rectangular perimeter. A bezel is mounted to an outer portion of one of the frame members and forms an exterior rear panel of the computer. The chassis is sidably mounted within an integral, five-sided enclosure having a rectangular opening at its rearward end. The enclosure closely receives the chassis to eliminate relative movement therebetween. The bezel has an integral handle with a pair of tabs which engage recesses in the enclosure when the chassis is in the enclosure. The chassis is removed from the enclosure by lifting the handle on the bezel such that the tabs disengage the recesses in the enclosure to allow the chassis to slide out of the enclosure.

摘要翻译： 计算机具有内部底盘，其四个壁状框架构件位于其矩形周边。 各种电子部件在矩形周边内安装到底盘上。 挡板安装到一个框架构件的外部，并形成计算机的后部后面板。 底盘可靠地安装在其后端具有矩形开口的整体的五边封闭件中。 外壳密封地接收底盘以消除它们之间的相对移动。 挡板具有一体式手柄，当底盘位于外壳中时，带有一对接头的接头可与外壳内的凹槽接合。 通过提起挡板上的手柄将机箱从机箱中取出，使得接头脱离机箱中的凹槽，以使机箱滑出机箱。

公开(公告)号：US06449145B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-10

申请号：US09627031

申请日：2000-07-27

申请人： M. Lawrence Buller ,  Mark Alan Jacks ,  John Richard Pugley

发明人： M. Lawrence Buller ,  Mark Alan Jacks ,  John Richard Pugley

IPC分类号： G06F116

CPC分类号： G06F1/1607

摘要： A retention apparatus (hanger) suitable for use with a data processing system that includes a data processing box and a video display is disclosed. The hanger includes a pair of substantially parallel major sides and a pair of substantially parallel minor sides that connect the pair of major sides at their respective ends to define a substantially rectangular aperture suitable for receiving the data processing box. The hanger further includes a hook that has a base portion and a tooth portion connected at an end of the base portion. The base portion extends substantially from and in line with one of the minor sides such that the tooth portion is laterally displaced from one of the major sides with the tooth oriented towards the other minor side. In this configuration the hook enables the hanger to suspend from a groove in the display monitor with the first major side of the hanger in close proximity to a rear face of the video display. The hanger may further include a latch located proximal to the second minor side and in close proximity to the rear face of the display monitor when the hanger suspends from the hook. The latch is preferably enabled to secure the hanger to the video display and may include a tongue affixed to a base piece where the base piece is movably affixed to the hanger such that movement of the hanger base piece when the hanger is in close proximity to the rear face of the display monitor facilitates snapping the tongue into a groove in the rear face of the video display. An extension flange affixed to the latch base piece may facilitate operation of the latch. Cable management means, such as a cable hook, may be affixed to the second major side of the hanger. The hanger may include bumper protrusions to maintain separation between the data processing box and the display monitor when the data processing box is received within the hanger and the hanger is suspended from the groove in the video display.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种适用于包括数据处理盒和视频显示器的数据处理系统的保持装置（悬挂器）。 衣架包括一对基本上平行的主侧面和一对基本上平行的短边，在其各自的端部处连接一对主侧面以限定适于接收数据处理盒的基本上矩形的孔。 该衣架还包括一个钩子，该钩子具有一个基部和一个连接在基部一端的齿部分。 基部部分基本上从其中一个小侧面延伸并与之相配合，使得齿部分从主要侧面之一横向移位，同时朝向另一个较小的侧面。 在该配置中，挂钩使挂钩能够与显示器中的凹槽悬挂在垂直于视频显示器背面的衣架的第一主侧面上。 衣架还可以包括位于第二小侧附近并且当衣架从挂钩悬挂时非常接近显示监视器后表面的闩锁。 闩锁优选地能够将悬挂器固定到视频显示器上，并且可以包括固定到基部件的舌部，其中基部件可移动地固定到悬挂器，使得当衣架处于非常靠近的位置时衣架基部件的移动 显示监视器的后表面便于将舌头卡入视频显示器背面的凹槽中。 固定到闩锁基部件上的延伸凸缘可以有利于闩锁的操作。 诸如电缆钩的电缆管理装置可以固定在衣架的第二个主要侧面上。 当数据处理盒被接收在吊架内并且吊架悬挂在视频显示器的槽中时，衣架可以包括保险杠突起，以保持数据处理盒和显示监视器之间的分离。

公开(公告)号：US06354858B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09640543

申请日：2000-08-17

申请人： Larry Thomas Cooper ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  John Richard Pugley

发明人： Larry Thomas Cooper ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  John Richard Pugley

IPC分类号： H01R1362

CPC分类号： H05K7/1405 ,  G06F1/183

摘要： An apparatus suitable for retaining an electronic component such as a flash memory card within a socket attached to a system motherboard. The apparatus includes a housing that defines an aperture or slot suitably sized for receiving a distal end of the component and at least one arm extending from a first surface of the housing. A distal end of the arm receives a structural element of the system frame. Displacement of the apparatus housing relative to the structural element is restricted when the electronic component is received within the housing and the structural element is received within the receiving structure. The receiving structure may include an upper tab and a lower tab suitably displaced from one another to engage a sheet metal element of the data processing system frame. The arms may comprise a flexible material wherein application of a compressive force on the two arms disengages the tabs from the structural element.

摘要翻译： 适用于将诸如闪存卡之类的电子部件保持在连接到系统母板的插座内的装置。 该装置包括壳体，该壳体限定适当尺寸以容纳部件的远端的孔或槽，以及从壳体的第一表面延伸的至少一个臂。 臂的远端接收系统框架的结构元件。 当电子部件被容纳在壳体内并且结构元件被接纳在接收结构内时，装置壳体相对于结构元件的位移受到限制。 接收结构可以包括上片和下拉片，它们彼此适当地移位以接合数据处理系统框架的金属片元件。 臂可以包括柔性材料，其中在两个臂上施加压缩力使突片与结构元件脱离。