Expansion module and backplane
OwnerDaniel Y. Choinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus that is used to expand the capabilities of a single board computer (SBC) or a motherboard. The apparatus is made up of a base module that accommodates the SCB or motherboard at an entrance element and provides a first high speed side connecting element and edge connector and a first expansion module that is connected to the base module by an edge connector attaching to the first high speed side connecting element, the expansion module also providing a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) compliant connecting element and a second high speed side connecting element. Additional expansion modules and components can be added to increase capabilities.
Claims11
An apparatus that useful to expand the capabilities of single board computer (SBC), comprising:
- a base module having an entrance element, a first high speed side connecting element, and a first edge connector, said entrance element being so configured as to accommodate a single board computer at said entrance element;
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- a first expansion module having an entrance element, a second high speed side connecting element, and a second edge connector, and being connected to said base module by said second edge connector attaching to said first high speed side connecting element, said expansion module entrance element being a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) compliant connecting element.
An apparatus that useful to expand the capabilities of a slotless motherboard, comprising:
- a base module having an entrance element, a first high speed side connecting element, and a first edge connector, said entrance element being so configured as to accommodate a slotless motherboard at said entrance element;
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- a first expansion module having an entrance element, a second high speed side connecting element, and a second edge connector, and being connected to said base module by said second edge connector attaching to said first high speed side connecting element, said expansion module entrance element being a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) compliant connecting element.
A method for expanding the capabilities of a single board computer or a slotless motherboard, comprising the steps of:
- inserting the single board computer or slotless motherboard into a base module;
- connecting the first high speed connecting element of the base module with the edge connector from the first expansion module and additional expansion module(s);
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- utilizing the PCI compliant connecting element(s) and the high speed connecting element(s) of the first expansion module and the additional expansion module(s).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.