Computer with high airflow and low acoustic noise
    1.
    发明授权
    Computer with high airflow and low acoustic noise 失效
    电脑具有高气流和低噪音

    公开(公告)号:US6141213A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-31

    申请号:US882317

    申请日:1997-06-24

    CPC分类号: G06F1/20 G06F1/18

    摘要: The invention relates to a computer system and method thereof characterized by high airflow and low acoustic noise by separating the enclosure of the system into two sections, in which in one section cooling fans are arranged between power supply units and disk drives, the power supply units being located at the back of the section and the fans, as to the disk drives, serving as exhaust fans, and in the other section inlet fans are arranged to cool selected hardware electrical elements, such as CPU modules, PCI and graphics cards, wherein the placement of the inlet fans is selected to minimize pre-heated air and fan airflow paths are controlled and directed by an air dam to maximize the cooling effect, and noise damping material is employed in mounting the rack for the disk drives, the disk drives and fans and in forming the side walls of the enclosure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种计算机系统及其方法,其特征在于将系统的外壳分为两部分,其中一个部分中的冷却风扇布置在电源单元和磁盘驱动器之间,具有高气流和低噪声,电源单元 位于该部分的背面和风扇,作为用作排气风扇的磁盘驱动器,并且在另一部分中,入口风扇被布置成冷却诸如CPU模块,PCI和图形卡的所选硬件电气元件,其中 选择入口风扇的放置以使预热的空气最小化,并且风扇气流路径由空气坝控制和引导以最大化冷却效果,并且在安装用于磁盘驱动器的机架中使用噪声阻尼材料,磁盘驱动器 风扇和形成外壳的侧壁。

    Strain relief apparatus and methods therefor
    2.
    发明授权
    Strain relief apparatus and methods therefor 失效
    应变消除装置及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US5911596A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-15

    申请号:US794809

    申请日:1997-02-04

    IPC分类号: H01R12/70 H01R9/07

    CPC分类号: H01R23/661

    摘要: An apparatus for securing a conductor to a circuit board. The conductor is configured for being soldered to the circuit board through a first aperture in the board. The apparatus includes a conductor supporting portion having a second aperture therethrough. The conductor supporting portion is configured for coupling to the circuit board. The second aperture substantially aligns with the first aperture when the conductor supporting portion is coupled to the circuit board to permit the conductor to be inserted through both the first aperture and the second aperture. The apparatus includes a tab portion configured for coupling to the conductor supporting portion. A portion of the conductor is thus held substantially immobile between the conductor supporting portion and a first edge of the tab portion when the tab portion is coupled with the conductor supporting portion, thereby preventing the conductor from being broken at the portion of the conductor when the conductor is flexed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将导体固定到电路板的装置。 导体被配置为通过板中的第一孔焊接到电路板。 该装置包括具有穿过其中的第二孔的导体支撑部分。 导体支撑部分被配置为耦合到电路板。 当导体支撑部分耦合到电路板时,第二孔基本上与第一孔对准,以允许导体插入穿过第一孔和第二孔。 该装置包括被配置为联接到导体支撑部分的突片部分。 因此,当突片部分与导体支撑部分联接时,导体的一部分因此在导体支撑部分和突片部分的第一边缘之间基本上不能移动,从而防止导体在导体部分处被破坏 导体弯曲。

    Printed circuit board attachment mechanism
    3.
    发明授权
    Printed circuit board attachment mechanism 失效
    印刷电路板附件机构

    公开(公告)号:US5434746A

    公开(公告)日:1995-07-18

    申请号:US182440

    申请日:1994-01-13

    IPC分类号: H05K7/14 H05K5/00

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1417

    摘要: An improved attachment mechanism for attaching the motherboard in a computer system to its chassis is disclosed. The attachment mechanism includes a rail that engages at least two opposing edges of the motherboard and a hook mechanism that engages a catch formed in the chassis. The hook mechanism is secured to a central portion of the motherboard. The rail and hook mechanism cooperate to securely couple the motherboard to the chassis without requiting the use of extensive usable space on the motherboard. The described arrangement permits the motherboard to be quickly and easily installed and released.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将计算机系统中的主板连接到其底盘的改进的附接机构。 附接机构包括接合母板的至少两个相对边缘的轨道和接合形成在底盘中的挡块的钩机构。 钩机构固定到母板的中心部分。 轨道和钩子机构配合以将主板牢固地连接到底盘,而不需要在主板上使用广泛的可用空间。 所述的布置允许主板快速且容易地安装和释放。

    Hot pluggable printed circuit board insulating system and method
    5.
    发明授权
    Hot pluggable printed circuit board insulating system and method 有权
    热插拔印刷电路板绝缘系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06437992B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-20

    申请号:US09468994

    申请日:1999-12-21

    IPC分类号: H05K714

    CPC分类号: H05K7/1429 G06F13/4081

    摘要: An insulating guard is mounted over a backplane or motherboard in an electronic system that accepts hot pluggable circuit cards. The insulating guard has openings that expose only the connectors and allow a hot pluggable circuit card to be inserted without the possibility of shorting the backplane. In order to prevent contact between a card being inserted and adjacent cards that have already been connected to the system, the invention provides for insulating card dividers which are connected to the insulating guard and fit between adjacent cards. The card dividers can be attached to the insulating guard by parts which snap together, fasteners or adhesives.

    摘要翻译: 绝缘防护罩安装在接受热插拔电路卡的电子系统中的背板或主板上。 绝缘防护罩具有仅暴露连接器的开口,并允许插入热插拔电路卡,而不会使背板短路。 为了防止插入的卡和已经连接到系统的相邻卡之间的接触,本发明提供了连接到绝缘护罩并且安装在相邻卡之间的绝缘卡分配器。 卡片分配器可以通过卡在一起的部件,紧固件或粘合剂连接到绝缘护罩上。

    Card retention mechanism
    6.
    发明授权
    Card retention mechanism 有权
    卡保留机制

    公开(公告)号:US06639807B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-28

    申请号:US09546101

    申请日:2000-04-10

    IPC分类号: H05K500

    摘要: A card retention mechanism securely holds a card within a slot on a circuit board. The retention mechanism may include a carrier and a retainer. The carrier mounts to a chassis of the computer system adjacent to the card slot. The retainer may be pivotally mounted to the carrier. When the retainer is in a closed position, at least one surface of the retainer engages an endplate of the card, and the retainer engages the carrier. The engagement of the retainer and the carrier inhibits rotation of the retainer from the closed position to an open position. When the retainer is in the closed position, the retainer securely holds the card to the chassis of the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 卡片保持机构将卡片牢固地保持在电路板上的槽内。 保持机构可以包括载体和保持器。 载体安装在与卡插槽相邻的计算机系统的机箱上。 保持器可枢转地安装到托架上。 当保持器处于关闭位置时,保持器的至少一个表面接合卡的端板,并且保持器接合托架。 保持器和托架的接合禁止保持器从关闭位置旋转到打开位置。 当保持器处于关闭位置时,保持器将卡牢固地保持在计算机系统的底盘上。

    Hot swap fan mounting support bracket
    7.
    发明授权
    Hot swap fan mounting support bracket 有权
    热插拔风扇安装支架

    公开(公告)号:US06392893B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-21

    申请号:US09708355

    申请日:2000-11-08

    IPC分类号: H05K714

    CPC分类号: H05K7/20172

    摘要: A method and apparatus relating to a support bracket (18) enabling hot-swapping of component trays (16) in component racks (10) is disclosed. A bracket (18) is provided for removably mounting a tray (16) in a component rack (10). The bracket (18) has two guide channels (20) extending substantially from a front end of the bracket (18) through to a back end. The guide channel (20) is adapted for sliding engagement with the component carrying tray (16). In addition, there is at least one stop guide (30) that projects from each of the front and back ends of the bracket (18). This stop guide (30) aids in positioning the bracket (18) during installation. On a backside of the bracket (18), there is a detent (32) that projects outward. The detent (32) serves as an aid in positioning and releasably holding the bracket (18) in place during installation. The configuration of the bracket (18) allows it to be used as either a bottom bracket (18) or a top bracket (18) for mounting a tray (16), without any additional modifications.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种与支撑托架(18)相关的方法和装置,其能够在部件托架(10)中进行部件托盘(16)的热插拔。 一个托架(18)用于可拆卸地将托盘(16)安装在组件架(10)中。 支架(18)具有基本上从支架(18)的前端延伸到后端的两个引导通道(20)。 引导通道(20)适于与部件传送托盘(16)滑动接合。 此外,还有至少一个从支架(18)的前端和后端中的每一个伸出的止动导轨(30)。 该止动引导件(30)有助于在安装期间定位支架(18)。 在支架(18)的背面,有一个向外突出的棘爪(32)。 止动件(32)用于在安装期间定位和可释放地将支架(18)保持在适当位置。 支架(18)的构造允许其用作用于安装托盘(16)的底托架(18)或顶托架(18),而无需任何其他修改。

    Apparatus for dissipating heat from a circuit board having a multilevel surface
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for dissipating heat from a circuit board having a multilevel surface 失效
    用于从具有多层表面的电路板散热的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06212074B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-03

    申请号:US09495164

    申请日:2000-01-31

    IPC分类号: H05K720

    摘要: For a circuit board populated with numerous components having different heights, the need for numerous individual heatsinks to accommodate the circuit board's multilevel surface is eliminated. Instead, heat is transferred to a single integral heatsink via a thermal-conductive material (i.e., a thermal phase change material and/or a resilient gap filling material). A fastener secures the thermal-conductive material between the bottom portion of the heatsink and the multilevel surface, and compresses the thermal-conductive material therein, creating a thermal path sufficient to transfer heat from the multilevel surface to the heatsink so that the circuit board operates within specified design parameters.

    摘要翻译: 对于具有不同高度的许多部件的电路板,消除了用于容纳电路板的多电平表面的多个单独的散热器的需要。 相反,热量通过导热材料(即,热相变材料和/或弹性间隙填充材料)转移到单个整体散热器。 紧固件将导热材料固定在散热器的底部和多层表面之间,并将其中的导热材料压缩,产生足以将热量从多层表面传递到散热器的热路径,使得电路板操作 在规定的设计参数内。

    Mounting arrangement for computer hardware components and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Mounting arrangement for computer hardware components and method 失效
    计算机硬件组件和方法的安装方式

    公开(公告)号:US5587879A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-24

    申请号:US218500

    申请日:1994-03-28

    摘要: The disclosed invention relates to a computer system, including a crib device and chassis for installing and removing a hard drive to and from the chassis of the system. The drive is securable to the crib device, which has a handle that allows the drive to be carried to and away from the chassis. The crib device and chassis have cams and cam engaging surfaces that cause the crib device and drive to move to effect engagement and disengagement of the electrical connectors of the computer system and drive. Also disclosed is a mounting arrangement for a floppy disk drive and CD-ROM drive.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的本发明涉及一种计算机系统,其包括用于将硬盘驱动器安装到系统的底盘和从系统的底盘移除的婴儿床装置和底盘。 驱动器可以安全地安装到婴儿床设备上,婴儿床设备具有一个手柄,可以将驱动器带到和远离机箱。 婴儿床装置和底盘具有凸轮和凸轮接合表面,其使得婴儿床装置和驱动器移动以实现计算机系统和驱动器的电连接器的接合和分离。 还公开了用于软盘驱动器和CD-ROM驱动器的安装装置。