公开(公告)号：US07265968B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-04

申请号：US10970148

申请日：2004-10-21

申请人： David Frederick Champion ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Michael Sven Miller

发明人： David Frederick Champion ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Michael Sven Miller

IPC分类号： H05K5/00

CPC分类号： H05K7/1461 ,  G06F1/185 ,  H05K7/1408

摘要： A cassette for toolless installation and removal of an expansion card is disclosed. The cassette is provided with a detachable front plate, back plate, and side plate for substantially enclosing an expansion card. The front plate and back plate is pivotally coupled. The back plate includes horizontal and vertical zip slides, allowing the cassette to adjust to expansion cards of various sizes. A chassis is prepared for insertion of the cassette by opening a chassis top plate. The cassette is then be inserted into the chassis from a substantially horizontal approach and secured therein by a cassette coupler. A user then pivots the cassette downward, such that the conductive pins of the expansion card sequentially engage the expansion connector. The chassis top plate is then closed, securing the conductive pins of the expansion card in the expansion connector.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于无需安装和拆卸扩展卡的盒。 该盒带有可拆卸的前板，背板和用于基本上包围扩展卡的侧板。 前板和后板可枢转地连接。 背板包括水平和垂直的拉链滑块，允许磁带盒适应各种尺寸的扩展卡。 准备通过打开底盘顶板来插入盒的底盘。 然后将盒子从基本水平的方式插入到底盘中，并通过盒式连接器固定在其中。 然后用户向下枢转盒，使得扩展卡的导电针顺序地接合扩展连接器。 然后关闭底盘顶板，将扩展卡的导电针固定在扩展连接器中。

公开(公告)号：US07085137B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10882138

申请日：2004-06-30

申请人： Peter Andrew Smith ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Paul Andrew Wormsbecher ,  John Gary Bulluck

发明人： Peter Andrew Smith ,  Brian Michael Kerrigan ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Paul Andrew Wormsbecher ,  John Gary Bulluck

IPC分类号： H05K7/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/186 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/185 ,  H05K7/1409

摘要： An apparatus for providing multi-directional signaling interface connection of a printed circuit card within a computer chassis. In one embodiment, a blind swap cartridge carries a circuit card that includes a first signaling interface connector in the form of a PCI edge connector. The edge connector is movable via a pivot point on the cartridge in a substantially transverse direction with respect to an insertion direction of said blind swap cartridge. In accordance with the present invention, a second signaling interface connector, such as a SCSI connector, is rigidly affixed to the exterior of the blind swap cartridge. The second signaling interface connector is preferably disposed on the cartridge in an orientation such that its connection direction is substantially aligned with the blind swap cartridge insertion direction. A flexible interconnect member is preferably utilized to couple the second signaling interface connector to the circuit card.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在计算机机箱内提供印刷电路卡的多方向信令接口连接的装置。 在一个实施例中，盲交换盒携带包括PCI边缘连接器形式的第一信令接口连接器的电路卡。 边缘连接器可以相对于所述盲插件盒的插入方向在基本横向方向上经由盒上的枢转点移动。 根据本发明，诸如SCSI连接器的第二信令接口连接器刚性地固定到盲插槽盒的外部。 第二信号接口连接器优选地以取向方式设置在盒上，使得其连接方向基本上与盲插槽盒插入方向对准。 优选地使用柔性互连构件将第二信号接口连接器耦合到电路卡。

公开(公告)号：US07956552B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US12050809

申请日：2008-03-18

申请人： David Frederick Champion ,  Daniel Ernest Hurlimann ,  Daniel Paul Kelaher ,  Timothy Andreas Meserth ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Wallace G. Tuten ,  David Thomas Windell

发明人： David Frederick Champion ,  Daniel Ernest Hurlimann ,  Daniel Paul Kelaher ,  Timothy Andreas Meserth ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Wallace G. Tuten ,  David Thomas Windell

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B33/0857

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for identifying and differentiating among multiple groups of devices, comprising at least two LEDs, a controller, and a blending medium. The at least two LEDs emit a wavelength of light that is different from a wavelength of each other LED. The controller drives the at least two LEDs to each emit light at specified intensities in response to a color identifying value. The blending medium combines the light emitted by the at least two LEDs into an identifying color that identifies a group of devices.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种装置，系统和方法，用于在包括至少两个LED，控制器和混合介质的多组设备之间进行识别和区分。 至少两个LED发射不同于彼此的波长的光的波长。 控制器驱动至少两个LED以响应于颜色识别值以指定强度发光。 混合介质将由至少两个LED发射的光组合成识别一组设备的识别颜色。

公开(公告)号：US07518069B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11683668

申请日：2007-03-08

申请人： Roland Kamakau Alo ,  David Frederick Champion ,  Timothy Andreas Meserth ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Gerard Francis Muenkel ,  David Thomas Windell

发明人： Roland Kamakau Alo ,  David Frederick Champion ,  Timothy Andreas Meserth ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Gerard Francis Muenkel ,  David Thomas Windell

IPC分类号： H01H13/70

CPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  H05K7/1494

摘要： An apparatus and method for providing a control panel that reduces overall size while providing integrated button protection for functional advantage. The control panel includes a function activator disposed at a fixed position on panel face of a device and a moveable cover, disposed over the panel face, the moveable cover having a first selection aperture configured to allow selection of a desired function by allowing engagement of a function activator only when the first selection aperture is moved to align with a function activator associated with the desired function.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供控制面板的装置和方法，所述控制面板降低整体尺寸，同时为功能优点提供集成的按钮保护。 控制面板包括设置在设备的面板表面上的固定位置的功能激活器和设置在面板面上的可移动盖，可移动盖具有第一选择孔，其配置为允许通过允许 功能激活器仅当第一选择孔径被移动以与与所需功能相关联的功能激活器对准时。

公开(公告)号：US20090152216A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US11955865

申请日：2007-12-13

申请人： David Frederick Champion ,  Karl Klaus Dittus ,  Brian Gormley ,  Vinod Kamath ,  Michael Sven Miller

发明人： David Frederick Champion ,  Karl Klaus Dittus ,  Brian Gormley ,  Vinod Kamath ,  Michael Sven Miller

IPC分类号： A47F7/00 ,  H05K7/20 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A47B81/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F2200/201 ,  H05K7/1488 ,  H05K7/20781

摘要： A system for receiving and supporting a plurality of devices connected to a network. The system comprises a rack having a front side providing access to a plurality of chassis bays for receiving a chassis and aligning a back end of the chassis for blind docking with an electrical power source. The chassis includes a power supply, a fan, and a front side providing access to a plurality of module bays for receiving a module and aligning a back end of the module for blind docking with the power supply. A compute module is received in a module bay and directly blind docked to the power supply. The system further includes at least one other module received in a module bay within the same chassis as the compute module and directly blind docked with the same power supply along with the compute module. The at least one other module is interchangeably selected from the group consisting of a second compute module and an expansion module, wherein the one or more components of the expansion module are controlled by the motherboard of the compute module within the same chassis.

摘要翻译： 一种用于接收和支持连接到网络的多个设备的系统。 该系统包括一个机架，其具有前侧，提供对多个机箱托架的访问，用于接收底盘并使底盘的后端与电源盲对接。 机箱包括电源，风扇和前侧，提供对多个模块托架的访问，用于接收模块并对准模块的后端以与电源盲对接。 一个计算模块被接收在一个模块托架中，并且直接盲接在电源上。 该系统还包括至少一个其它模块，其接收在与计算模块相同的底盘内的模块托架中，并与计算模块一起直接与对置的同一电源对接。 所述至少一个其他模块可从由第二计算模块和扩展模块组成的组中可互换地选择，其中所述扩展模块的所述一个或多个组件由所述计算模块的所述主板在同一机架内控制。

公开(公告)号：US07639486B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US11955865

申请日：2007-12-13

申请人： David Frederick Champion ,  Karl Klaus Dittus ,  Brian Gormley ,  Vinod Kamath ,  Michael Sven Miller

发明人： David Frederick Champion ,  Karl Klaus Dittus ,  Brian Gormley ,  Vinod Kamath ,  Michael Sven Miller

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F2200/201 ,  H05K7/1488 ,  H05K7/20781

摘要： A system for receiving and supporting a plurality of devices connected to a network. The system comprises a rack having a front side providing access to a plurality of chassis bays for receiving a chassis and aligning a back end of the chassis for blind docking with an electrical power source. The chassis includes a power supply, a fan, and a front side providing access to a plurality of module bays for receiving a module and aligning a back end of the module for blind docking with the power supply. A compute module is received in a module bay and directly blind docked to the power supply. The system further includes at least one other module received in a module bay within the same chassis as the compute module and directly blind docked with the same power supply along with the compute module. The at least one other module is interchangeably selected from the group consisting of a second compute module and an expansion module, wherein the one or more components of the expansion module are controlled by the motherboard of the compute module within the same chassis.

摘要翻译： 一种用于接收和支持连接到网络的多个设备的系统。 该系统包括一个机架，其具有前侧，提供对多个机箱托架的访问，用于接收底盘并使底盘的后端与电源盲对接。 机箱包括电源，风扇和前侧，提供对多个模块托架的访问，用于接收模块并对准模块的后端以与电源盲对接。 一个计算模块被接收在一个模块托架中，并且直接盲接在电源上。 该系统还包括至少一个其它模块，其接收在与计算模块相同的底盘内的模块托架中，并与计算模块一起直接与对置的同一电源对接。 所述至少一个其他模块可从由第二计算模块和扩展模块组成的组中可互换地选择，其中所述扩展模块的所述一个或多个组件由所述计算模块的所述主板在同一机架内控制。

公开(公告)号：US20090237006A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12050809

申请日：2008-03-18

申请人： David Frederick Champion ,  Daniel Ernest Hurlimann ,  Daniel Paul Kelaher ,  Timothy Andreas Meserth ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Wallace G. Tuten ,  David Thomas Windell

发明人： David Frederick Champion ,  Daniel Ernest Hurlimann ,  Daniel Paul Kelaher ,  Timothy Andreas Meserth ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Wallace G. Tuten ,  David Thomas Windell

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B33/0857

摘要： An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for identifying and differentiating among multiple groups of devices, comprising at least two LEDs, a controller, and a blending medium. The at least two LEDs emit a wavelength of light that is different from a wavelength of each other LED. The controller drives the at least two LEDs to each emit light at specified intensities in response to a color identifying value. The blending medium combines the light emitted by the at least two LEDs into an identifying color that identifies a group of devices.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种装置，系统和方法，用于在包括至少两个LED，控制器和混合介质的多组设备之间进行识别和区分。 至少两个LED发射不同于彼此的波长的光的波长。 控制器驱动至少两个LED以响应于颜色识别值以指定强度发光。 混合介质将由至少两个LED发射的光组合成识别一组设备的识别颜色。

公开(公告)号：US20090050461A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11683668

申请日：2007-03-08

申请人： Roland Kamakau Alo ,  David Frederick Champion ,  Timothy Andreas Meserth ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Gerard Francis Muenkel ,  David Thomas Windell

发明人： Roland Kamakau Alo ,  David Frederick Champion ,  Timothy Andreas Meserth ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Gerard Francis Muenkel ,  David Thomas Windell

IPC分类号： H01H9/26

CPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  H05K7/1494

摘要： An apparatus and method for providing a control panel that reduces overall size while providing integrated button protection for functional advantage. The control panel includes a function activator disposed at a fixed position on panel face of a device and a moveable cover, disposed over the panel face, the moveable cover having a first selection aperture configured to allow selection of a desired function by allowing engagement of a function activator only when the first selection aperture is moved to align with a function activator associated with the desired function.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供控制面板的装置和方法，所述控制面板降低整体尺寸，同时为功能优点提供集成的按钮保护。 控制面板包括设置在设备的面板表面上的固定位置的功能激活器和设置在面板面上的可移动盖，可移动盖具有第一选择孔，其配置为允许通过允许 功能激活器仅当第一选择孔径被移动以与与所需功能相关联的功能激活器对准时。

公开(公告)号：US06327139B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09532108

申请日：2000-03-21

申请人： David Frederick Champion ,  Kevin D. Johnson ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Glenn Edward Myrto ,  Brian Alan Trumbo

发明人： David Frederick Champion ,  Kevin D. Johnson ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Glenn Edward Myrto ,  Brian Alan Trumbo

IPC分类号： H02B1112

CPC分类号： H05K7/1491 ,  H02B1/202 ,  H05K7/1448 ,  Y10S174/09

摘要： An electrical equipment rack includes an electrical equipment unit that slides in and out of the rack on two drawer slides. A hinge attaches a first cable management arm to the rack or to a first drawer slide, which is attached to the rack. Another hinge attaches a second cable management arm to the equipment unit or to a second drawer slide, which is attached to the equipment unit. A flexible linkage is connected between and joins each of the free ends of the two cable management arms. Cables for interconnecting two or more equipment units are attached to the cable management arms and flexible linkage. The equipment unit can be extended out the front or back of the rack for servicing, and each of the cable management arms can be rotated away from the equipment unit to permit easy access to the unit. The flexible linkage limits the bend radii of the cables without regard to the position of the cable management arms or the position of the equipment unit relative to the rack. In another embodiment, a single flexible cable management arm is used instead of the two cable management arms and flexible linkage.

摘要翻译： 电气设备机架包括一个在两个抽屉滑轨上滑入和滑出机架的电气设备单元。 铰链将第一电缆管理臂连接到机架或连接到机架的第一抽屉滑块。 另一个铰链将第二电缆管理臂连接到设备单元或连接到设备单元的第二抽屉滑块。 柔性联动装置连接在两个电缆管理臂的每个自由端之间并连接在一起。 用于互连两个或更多设备单元的电缆连接到电缆管理臂和柔性连接。 设备单元可以从机架的前面或后面伸出来进行维修，并且每个电缆管理臂都可以从设备单元旋转，以便轻松访问设备。 灵活的连接限制了电缆的弯曲半径，而不考虑电缆管理臂的位置或设备单元相对于机架的位置。 在另一个实施例中，使用单个柔性电缆管理臂代替两个电缆管理臂和柔性连接。

公开(公告)号：US07731524B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US12106516

申请日：2008-04-21

申请人： Karl Klaus Dittus ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Stephen Peter Mroz ,  John Joseph Struble, Jr.

发明人： Karl Klaus Dittus ,  Michael Sven Miller ,  Stephen Peter Mroz ,  John Joseph Struble, Jr.

IPC分类号： H01R13/60

CPC分类号： H05K7/1492

摘要： Method and apparatus for blind docking an electronic device or module with an electrical connector, for example within a rack for a computer system. A forwardly-directed power connector is secured to a distal end of at least one rail or shelf bracket for blind docking with a rearwardly-directed power connector on the electronic module. The shelf bracket securing the forwardly-directed electrical connector is included in a pair of longitudinally-extending shelf brackets secured to opposing vertical side walls of a rack at a common elevation to form a module bay. The electronic module may slide along the shelf bracket until a rearwardly-directed power connector of the electronic module blind docks with the forwardly-directed power connector. A boss or alignment stud may be included on the bracket to improve alignment of the connectors. The forwardly-direct electrical connector may also be secured to the bracket with a floating connection to enable minor adjustments in alignment during blind docking.

摘要翻译： 用于将电子设备或模块与电连接器（例如，用于计算机系统的机架）盲对接的方法和装置。 前向导向的电源连接器被固定到至少一个轨道或搁架支架的远端，用于与电子模块上的向后定向的电力连接器盲对接。 固定前向电连接器的搁架支架被包括在一对纵向延伸的搁板架中，该搁架在共同的高度处固定到机架的相对的垂直侧壁以形成模块隔间。 电子模块可以沿搁板支架滑动，直到电子模块的向后定向的电源连接器与向前定向的电源连接器对接。 支架上可以包括一个凸台或对准螺柱，以改善连接器的对准。 前向直接电连接器也可以用浮动连接固定到支架上，以在盲对接期间进行微调。