Support for long PCI card in computer enclosure
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsJames M. Carney, Dave Desilets, Quentin Lewis
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Abstract
An edge of a long PCI card plugs into a connector at one end of a computer enclosure. The opposite end extends into the enclosure and may be superimposed over a component such as a disk drive. The support of the present invention is rigidly mounted on the enclosure to fit under the inner end of the card. A slide on the support grips the inner end of the card. The slide is adjustably positioned on the support to accommodate cards of different lengths.
Claims22
A computer enclosure having a support for the inner end of a long PCI card comprising a panel, first means on said panel to support an outer end of the long PCI card, a plate, second means for mounting said plate in said enclosure remote from said panel positioned to fit under the inner end of the long PCI card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage the inner end of the long PCI card, and adjustment means to hold said slide in position on said plate, said plate and said first means being spaced apart.
A support for the inner end of a long PCI card comprising a plate, means for mounting said plate in a computer enclosure positioned to fit under the inner end of the long PCI card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage the inner end of the long PCI card, and adjustment means to hold said slide in position on said plate, said mount comprising at least two upstanding tabs on said plate and screws extending through said tabs to engage brackets on a computer enclosure in which said support is mounted, in which at least one said tab having an upward extending contactor to engage a top for the enclosure to rigidify said plate relative to the enclosure.
In combination, a computer enclosure having an end panel, a connector in said enclosure on said end panel, a long PCI card in said enclosure having an edge detachably connected to said connector adjacent a first end and a second end extending into said enclosure, a support for said second end, said support comprising a plate, means for mounting said plate in said computer enclosure positioned to fit under said second end of said card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage said second end of said card, and adjustment means to hold said slide in position on said plate, said plate and said connector being spaced apart.
In combination, a computer enclosure having an end, a connector in said enclosure, a long PCI card in said enclosure having an edge detachably connected to said connector adjacent a first end and a second end extending into said enclosure, a support for said second end, said support comprising a plate, means for mounting said plate in said computer enclosure positioned to fit under said second end of said card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage said second end of said card, and adjustment means to hold said slide in position on said plate, said means for mounting said plate comprising at least two upstanding tabs on said plate, screws extending though said tabs and brackets on said enclosure to receive said screws, said enclosure having a top and in which at least one said tab has an upward extending contactor engaging said top to rigidify said plate relative to said enclosure.
In combination, a computer enclosure having an end, a connector in said enclosure, a long PCI card in said enclosure having an edge detachably connected to said connector adjacent a first end and a second end extending into said enclosure, a support for said second end, said support comprising a plate, means for mounting said plate in said computer enclosure positioned to fit under said second end of said card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage said second end of said card, and adjustment means to hold said slide in position on said plate, said enclosure having a bottom and a plurality of electronic components on said bottom, said card extending over said electronic components said plate and said connector being spaced apart.
A computer enclosure for supporting the inner end of a long PCI card comprising a panel, a support on said panel for an outer end of the long PCI card, a plate, a mount for said plate in said enclosure remote from said panel positioned to fit under the inner end of the long PCI card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage the inner end of the long PCI card, and an adjustment to hold said slide in position on said plate, said plate and said support being spaced apart.
A support in a computer enclosure for the inner end of a long PCI card comprising a plate, a mount for said plate positioned to fit under the inner end of the long PCI card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage the inner end of the long PCI card, and an adjustment to hold said slide in position on said plate, said mount comprising at least two upstanding tabs on said plate and screws extending through said tabs to engage brackets on a computer enclosure in which said support is mounted, in which at least one said tab having an upward extending contractor to engage a top for the enclosure to rigidify said plate relative to the enclosure.
In combination, a computer enclosure having an end panel, a connector in said enclosure on said end panel, a long PCI card in said enclosure having an edge detachably connected to said connector adjacent a first end and a second end extending into said enclosure, a support for said second end, said support comprising a plate, a mount for said plate in said computer enclosure positioned to fit under said second end of said card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage said second end of said card, and an adjustment to hold said slide in position on said plate, said plate and said connector being spaced apart.
In combination, a computer enclosure having an end, a connector in said enclosure, a long PCI card in said enclosure having an edge detachably connected to said connector adjacent a first end and a second end extending into said enclosure, a support for said second end, said support comprising a plate, a mount for said plate in said computer enclosure positioned to fit under said second end of said card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage said second end of said card, and an adjustment to hold said slide in position on said plate, said mount comprising at least two upstanding tabs on said plate, screws extending though said tabs and brackets on said enclosure to receive said screws, said enclosure having a top and in which at least one said tab has an upward extending contactor engaging said top to rigidify said plate relative to said enclosure.
In combination, a computer enclosure having an end, a connector in said enclosure, a long PCI card in said enclosure having an edge detachably connected to said connector adjacent a first end and a second end extending into said enclosure, a support for said second end, said support comprising a plate, a mount for said plate in said computer enclosure positioned to fit under said second end of said card, a slide movable relative to said plate, and guides on said slide to engage said second end of said card, and an adjustment to hold said slide in position on said plate, said enclosure having a bottom and a plurality of electronic components on said bottom, said card extending over said electronic components, said plate and said connector being spaced apart.
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