Circuit board support arrangement, method, and method for using the same
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsRobert W. Dobbs, James K. Koch, Thane M. Larson
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a circuit board support arrangement and associated methods are provided that facilitate hot plug access to circuit components in a server, computer system or other device. A circuit board support arrangement comprises a first circuit board and a second circuit board that is attached to a pivot joint. The second circuit board is juxtaposed over and pivotal relative to the first circuit board, and, an electronic coupling is attached between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.
Claims23
A circuit board support arrangement, comprising:
- a first circuit board attached to a support structure;
- a second circuit board attached to the support structure with a pivot joint, the second circuit board being juxtaposed over the first circuit board;
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- an electronic coupling attached between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the electronic coupling being compatible with the pivot joint.
A circuit board support arrangement, comprising:
- a first circuit board attached to a support structure;
- a second circuit board juxtaposed over the first circuit board;
- pivot means for pivotally attaching a first end of the second circuit board to the support structure;
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- means for facilitating electronic communications between a first circuit mounted on the first circuit board and a second circuit mounted on the second circuit board.
A circuit board support method, comprising:
- mounting a second circuit board in a pivotal relationship with a first circuit board;
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- electrically coupling a first circuit mounted on the first circuit board with a second circuit mounted on the second circuit board.
A method of replacing a circuit component in a circuit in a circuit board support arrangement having a first circuit board and a second circuit board, comprising:
- unfastening a free end of the second circuit board;
- pivoting the second circuit board about a pivot joint away from the first circuit board;
- replacing a circuit component;
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- fastening the free end of the second circuit board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.