公开(公告)号：US5220815A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-22

申请号：US003942

申请日：1993-01-19

申请人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

发明人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

IPC分类号： E05B73/00 ,  G11B33/00 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/60

CPC分类号： E05B73/00 ,  G11B33/005 ,  H01R13/447 ,  H01R13/60 ,  Y10S70/57 ,  Y10T70/40 ,  Y10T70/50 ,  Y10T70/5584

摘要： Lockable covers are used to cover either of two types of shield blocks to prevent access to circuits within either of two types of external ports on computing devices. Each such shield block covers the port contacts associated with these circuits, includes locking surfaces for holding the lockable cover in place, and is itself held in place by the attachment features provided on the external port for holding an external cable in place. One such shield block is held in place by a pair of screws extending into threaded holes in the external port, while the other such shield block is held in place by a pair of flexible wire bails rotatably mounted in the external port.

摘要翻译： 可锁定盖用于覆盖两种类型的屏蔽块，以防止访问计算设备上两种类型的外部端口中的电路。 每个这样的屏蔽块覆盖与这些电路相关联的端口触点，包括用于将可锁定盖保持在适当位置的锁定表面，并且通过设置在外部端口上的用于将外部电缆固定就位的附接特征本身保持就位。 一个这样的屏蔽块通过一对延伸到外部端口中的螺纹孔中的螺钉保持在适当的位置，而另一个这样的屏蔽块通过一对可旋转地安装在外部端口中的柔性导线保持在适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US5726922A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-10

申请号：US659960

申请日：1996-06-07

申请人： J. Scott Womble ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Jay H. Neer

发明人： J. Scott Womble ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Jay H. Neer

IPC分类号： G06F1/18 ,  G11B33/12 ,  H01R13/703 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01R13/64

CPC分类号： G11B33/126 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/187 ,  G11B33/128 ,  H01R13/7035

摘要： An assembly for removably connecting data storage devices is provided for coupling a plurality of such devices within a computer or file server. The assembly comprises a plurality of trays each having a data storage device and a first electrical connector mounted thereto. Each tray contains an adapter assembly, having a second electrical connector, for consolidating the plurality of signals between the computer and the device. The trays are removably inserted within a housing having a plurality of printed circuit boards for connecting to the first electrical connectors of the inserted trays. A plurality of locking and actuating assemblies mounted within the housing govern insertion and removal of the trays into and out of the housing and passage of signals between the electrical connectors.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于可拆卸地连接数据存储设备的组件，用于将多个这样的设备耦合到计算机或文件服务器内。 组件包括多个托盘，每个托盘具有数据存储装置和安装在其上的第一电连接器。 每个托盘包含具有第二电连接器的适配器组件，用于在计算机和设备之间整合多个信号。 托盘可移除地插入到具有多个印刷电路板的壳体内，用于连接到插入的托盘的第一电连接器。 安装在壳体内的多个锁定和致动组件控制托盘插入和移出壳体并在电连接器之间通过信号。

公开(公告)号：US5495389A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-27

申请号：US134199

申请日：1993-10-08

申请人： John R. Dewitt ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Orlando Pimienta

发明人： John R. Dewitt ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Orlando Pimienta

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H05K7/04

CPC分类号： G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/186 ,  Y10T70/5009 ,  Y10T70/5544

摘要： A personal computer includes a frame unit and a top cover mounted to pivot upward and outward to the rear of the system, or alternately, upward to the side. One or more DASD storage devices may be mounted to extend downward from the top cover. A planar board is attached atop the lower side of the frame unit, where flexible mounting hardware allows the attachment of one of several types of planar boards. A central support structure includes a riser card plugged into a connector of the planar board, and a number of card connectors into which option cards can be plugged for electrical connection with the planar board. The central support structure also includes a bracket extending along the rear of the computer, having slots through which port connectors of the option cards can extend. The central support structure is held in engagement with the connector of the planar board by the top cover when this cover is closed. When the top cover is open, the DASD storage devices may be easily replaced, the central support structure may be unplugged from the planar board, and the planar board can be easily replaced or serviced. A front surface of the computer includes a door, which is opened by rotation outward and downward, to be slid inward, providing access for the replacement of media in the storage devices. This door and the top cover are separately lockable using a multi-function lock.

摘要翻译： 个人计算机包括框架单元和顶盖，所述框架单元和顶盖安装成向上和向外转动到系统的后部，或者交替地向上转到侧面。 可以安装一个或多个DASD存储装置以从顶盖向下延伸。 平面板安装在框架单元的下侧的顶部，其中柔性安装硬件允许附接几种类型的平面板之一。 中央支撑结构包括插入平面板的连接器中的转接卡和多个卡连接器，可插入选项卡以与平面板电连接。 中央支撑结构还包括沿着计算机的后部延伸的支架，具有槽，通过该槽可以延伸选项卡的端口连接器。 当该盖关闭时，中央支撑结构通过顶盖与平板的连接器保持接合。 当顶盖打开时，可以容易地更换DASD存储装置，可以将中央支撑结构从平面板上拔出，并且平面板可以容易地更换或维修。 计算机的前表面包括通过向外和向下旋转打开的门，以便向内滑动，从而为存储装置中的介质的更换提供访问。 该门和顶盖可以使用多功能锁单独锁定。

公开(公告)号：US5190465A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-02

申请号：US762141

申请日：1991-09-19

申请人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

发明人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newsom

IPC分类号： H01R13/60 ,  H01R13/639

CPC分类号： H01R13/6397 ,  H01R13/60 ,  H01R2201/04 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  Y10T70/50

摘要： Cover assemblies, capable of being locked and unlocked by means of a key, are configured to be placed over the connectors at each end of an external computer system cable. When these cover assemblies are locked in place, the cable cannot be unplugged from the connector ports of the system devices. When these cover assemblies are unlocked, they can be removed from the cable, and the cable can then be unplugged from the connector ports.A first type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place in its plugged position by means of a pair of screws, while a second type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in placed by means of a pair of rotatable wire bails. These cover assemblies may also be used to prevent access to connector ports to which cables are not attached by locking in place terminators commonly used on such ports, or by locking in place shells configured for this purpose, if such terminators are otherwise not required.

摘要翻译： 能够通过键被锁定和解锁的盖组件被配置成放置在外部计算机系统电缆的每个端部处的连接器上。 当这些盖组件被锁定就位时，电缆不能从系统设备的连接器端口拔下。 当这些盖组件被解锁时，它们可以从电缆中取出，然后电缆可以从连接器端口拔下。 第一类型的盖组件被设计成与连接器一起操作，该连接器通过一对螺钉被固定在其插入位置的适当位置，而第二类型的盖组件被设计成与连接器一起操作，该连接器被紧固在 一对可旋转钢丝绳的装置。 如果不需要这样的终端器，这些盖组件也可用于防止通过锁定在这种端口上通常使用的位置终端器或通过锁定配置用于此目的的壳体来访问未连接电缆的连接器端口。

公开(公告)号：US5288241A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-22

申请号：US990205

申请日：1993-06-07

申请人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newson

发明人： Ronald V. Davidge ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis ,  Francis A. Kuchar, Jr. ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Thomas H. Newson

IPC分类号： H01R13/60 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/62

CPC分类号： H01R13/6397 ,  H01R13/60 ,  H01R2201/04 ,  H01R2201/06 ,  Y10T70/50

摘要： Cover assemblies, capable of being locked and unlocked by means of a key, are configured to be placed over the connectors at each end of an external computer system cable. When these cover assemblies are locked in place, the cable cannot be unplugged from the connector ports of the system devices. When these cover assemblies are unlocked, they can be removed from the cable, and the cable can then be unplugged from the connector ports.A first type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place in its plugged position by means of a pair of screws, while a second type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place by means of a pair of rotatable wire bails. These cover assemblies may also be used to prevent access to connector ports to which cables are not attached by locking in place terminators commonly used on such ports, or by locking in place shells configured for this purpose, if such terminators are otherwise not required.

摘要翻译： 能够通过键被锁定和解锁的盖组件被配置成放置在外部计算机系统电缆的每个端部处的连接器上。 当这些盖组件被锁定就位时，电缆不能从系统设备的连接器端口拔下。 当这些盖组件被解锁时，它们可以从电缆中取出，然后电缆可以从连接器端口拔下。 第一类型的盖组件设计成与连接器一起操作，该连接器通过一对螺钉被固定在其堵塞位置的适当位置，而第二类型的盖组件被设计成与连接器一起操作，该连接器通过 一对可旋转钢丝绳的装置。 如果不需要这样的终端器，这些盖组件也可用于防止通过锁定在这种端口上通常使用的位置终端器或通过锁定配置用于此目的的壳体来访问未连接电缆的连接器端口。

公开(公告)号：US5162979A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-10

申请号：US425669

申请日：1989-10-23

申请人： Thomas A. Anzelone ,  Samuel T. Cheung ,  Mark E. Cohen ,  Kevin K. Cooke ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Michael S. Miller ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Eddie M. Reid ,  Robert D. Wysong

发明人： Thomas A. Anzelone ,  Samuel T. Cheung ,  Mark E. Cohen ,  Kevin K. Cooke ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Michael S. Miller ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Eddie M. Reid ,  Robert D. Wysong

IPC分类号： G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F13/40 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H05K3/36

CPC分类号： G06F13/409

摘要： A personal computer system unit has a planar card upon which is mounted a processor card. The processor has mounted thereon those components, except for system memory, which are most likely to be replaced for a system upgrade. The processor card has a printed circuit board with printed circuits thereon that terminate along one edge at contacts. Two aligned edge connectors are mounted on the planar board. One connector has a key which engages a slot on the edge of the processor card to align the many contacts with contact arms. Two levers are mounted on the card and cooperate with frame elements to insert, extract and latch the processor card. Each element also has a guide to align the processor card for insertion into the edge connectors.

公开(公告)号：US5598318A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-28

申请号：US517226

申请日：1995-08-21

申请人： John R. Dewitt ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Orlando Pimienta

发明人： John R. Dewitt ,  Todd A. McClurg ,  Jay H. Neer ,  Orlando Pimienta

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H01R13/73 ,  H05K7/04

CPC分类号： G06F1/185 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/186 ,  Y10T70/5009 ,  Y10T70/5544

摘要： A personal computer includes a frame unit and a top cover mounted to pivot upward and outward to the rear of the system, or alternately, upward to the side. One or more DASD storage devices may be mounted to extend downward from the top cover. A planar board is attached atop the lower side of the frame unit, where flexible mounting hardware allows the attachment of one of several types of planar boards. A central support structure includes a riser card plugged into a connector of the planar board, and a number of card connectors into which option cards can be plugged for electrical connection with the planar board. The central support structure also includes a bracket extending along the rear of the computer, having slots through which port connectors of the option cards can extend. The central support structure is held in engagement with the connector of the planar board by the top cover when this cover is closed. When the top cover is open, the DASD storage devices may be easily replaced, the central support structure may be unplugged from the planar board, and the planar board can be easily replaced or serviced. A front surface of the computer includes a door, which is opened by rotation outward and downward, to be slid inward, providing access for the replacement of media in the storage devices. This door and the top cover are separately lockable using a multi-function lock.

摘要翻译： 个人计算机包括框架单元和顶盖，所述框架单元和顶盖安装成向上和向外转动到系统的后部，或者交替地向上转到侧面。 可以安装一个或多个DASD存储装置以从顶盖向下延伸。 平面板安装在框架单元的下侧的顶部，其中柔性安装硬件允许附接几种类型的平面板之一。 中央支撑结构包括插入平面板的连接器中的转接卡和多个卡连接器，可插入选项卡以与平面板电连接。 中央支撑结构还包括沿着计算机的后部延伸的支架，具有槽，通过该槽可以延伸选项卡的端口连接器。 当该盖关闭时，中央支撑结构通过顶盖与平板的连接器保持接合。 当顶盖打开时，可以容易地更换DASD存储装置，可以将中央支撑结构从平面板上拔出，并且平面板可以容易地更换或维修。 计算机的前表面包括通过向外和向下旋转打开的门，以便向内滑动，从而为存储装置中的介质的更换提供访问。 该门和顶盖可以使用多功能锁单独锁定。

公开(公告)号：US5020999A

公开(公告)日：1991-06-04

申请号：US556932

申请日：1990-07-19

申请人： John R. Dewitt ,  Jay H. Neer

发明人： John R. Dewitt ,  Jay H. Neer

IPC分类号： G06F1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R13/639

CPC分类号： H01R12/7076

摘要： This invention relates to personal computers, and more particularly to personal computers having a connector assembly with an integral retainer enabling resistance to disconnection which would interfere with continued operation of the computer. A particular configuration of card edge connector is provided, and a mating cable end connector is provided with latches which engage and grip undercut portions of recesses adjacent the card edge connector.

公开(公告)号：US5100215A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-31

申请号：US428254

申请日：1989-10-27

申请人： Kevin K. Cooke ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis

发明人： Kevin K. Cooke ,  John R. Dewitt ,  Paul J. Galinis

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K7/02

CPC分类号： G06F1/181

摘要： A computer enclosure is provided which is capable of accommodating a plurality of drive devices therein in a fashion whereby the drive devices are readily removable. The enclosure includes a box having first and second opposed sides and a substantially rectangular opening extending between the first and second sides. The enclosure further includes a drive device retainer member having first and second opposed ends, the first end of the retainer being removably pivotally attachable to the first end of the box, the second end of the retainer member being attachable to the second side of the box. The retainer member contacts the drive devices to hold the drive devices in the box. The enclosure further includes a bezel structure having first and second opposed ends. The bezel structure is situated atop the retainer member, the first end of the bezel structure being removable pivotally attachable to the second side of the box, the remaining first end of the bezel structure being removably attachable to the first end of the box so as to hold the retainer member on the box.

公开(公告)号：US5098175A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-24

申请号：US428252

申请日：1989-10-27

申请人： Kevin K. Cooke ,  John R. Dewitt

发明人： Kevin K. Cooke ,  John R. Dewitt

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G11B33/12 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K7/14

CPC分类号： G06F1/184 ,  G06F1/187 ,  H05K7/1429

摘要： A removable rail guide apparatus is provided for a disk drive mounting structure which is capable of receiving disk drives or other rail-mounted devices therein. The mounting structure includes a frame including a bay capable of accepting therein one first height drive or two second height drives which are smaller than the first size drive. The bay includes first and second opposed side walls situated in spaced apart relationship. First and second stationary rail guides are fixedly situated on the first and second side walls, respectively, to mate with corresponding side rails of the first size disk drive. First and second removable rail guides are removably mounted on the first and second side walls, respectively, at a distance spaced apart from the first and second stationary rail guides. The first and second removable rail guides mate with corresponding side rails of the second size disk drive when the first size disk drive is not present in the first and second stationary guide rails. The user is provided with flexibility in that a first height drive can be installed when the removable rail guides are removed from the bay so as to avoid interference between the first height drive and such rail guides. Alternatively, the user can install one second height drive in the bay on the stationary nonremovable rails and/or a second height drive in the bay on the removable rails when such rails are installed in the bay.