WO1999033377A1 - Enclosure and expansion card for computing devices - Google Patents
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- WO1999033377A1 WO1999033377A1 PCT/US1997/023735 US9723735W WO9933377A1 WO 1999033377 A1 WO1999033377 A1 WO 1999033377A1 US 9723735 W US9723735 W US 9723735W WO 9933377 A1 WO9933377 A1 WO 9933377A1
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- Prior art keywords
- expansion card
- enclosure
- back wall
- computer
- openings
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/18—Packaging or power distribution
- G06F1/183—Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for printed circuit boards, internal connecting means
- G06F1/184—Mounting of motherboards
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/18—Packaging or power distribution
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/18—Packaging or power distribution
- G06F1/183—Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for printed circuit boards, internal connecting means
- G06F1/186—Securing of expansion boards in correspondence to slots provided at the computer enclosure
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/18—Packaging or power distribution
- G06F1/183—Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for printed circuit boards, internal connecting means
- G06F1/187—Mounting of fixed and removable disk drives
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
- H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
- H05K7/1422—Printed circuit boards receptacles, e.g. stacked structures, electronic circuit modules or box like frames
- H05K7/1427—Housings
- H05K7/1429—Housings for circuits carrying a CPU and adapted to receive expansion cards
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Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/605,278 US5706179A (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1996-02-07 | Computer housing and expansion card format for consumer electronics devices |
US08/791,472 US5740020A (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-01-27 | Computer housing and expansion card format for consumer electronics devices |
EP97954216A EP1041905A1 (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-12-31 | Enclosure and expansion card for computing devices |
AU58053/98A AU5805398A (en) | 1997-12-31 | 1997-12-31 | Enclosure and expansion card for computing devices |
PCT/US1997/023735 WO1999033377A1 (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-12-31 | Enclosure and expansion card for computing devices |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/605,278 US5706179A (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1996-02-07 | Computer housing and expansion card format for consumer electronics devices |
PCT/US1997/023735 WO1999033377A1 (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-12-31 | Enclosure and expansion card for computing devices |
Publications (1)
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WO1999033377A1 true WO1999033377A1 (en) | 1999-07-08 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1997/023735 WO1999033377A1 (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-12-31 | Enclosure and expansion card for computing devices |
Country Status (3)
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US (2) | US5706179A (en) |
EP (1) | EP1041905A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999033377A1 (en) |
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EP1041905A1 (en) | 2000-10-11 |
US5706179A (en) | 1998-01-06 |
US5740020A (en) | 1998-04-14 |
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