Computer option bay having secondary access port with automatic sliding door mechanism
AssigneeGateway, Inc.
InventorFrank Liebenow
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Abstract
A computer system having a housing including an option bay into which a modular option device may be removably inserted is disclosed. The option bay includes a secondary access port providing access to the modular option device for uncluttered connection of lines and easy access to control functions. The secondary access port may be covered by a sliding door that opens automatically upon insertion of selected modular option devices into the option bay.
Claims27
An option bay for a computer system capable of removably receiving one of a first modular option device and a second modular option device through a primary access port, the option bay comprising:
- a secondary access port for providing direct access to the option bay;
- and
- a door for covering the secondary access port, the door being capable of moving between a fully closed position and a fully open position,
- wherein insertion of the first modular option device into the option bay causes the door to be moved to a first position, and insertion of the second modular option device into the option bay causes the door to be moved to a second position, the first and second positions being between the fully closed position and the fully open position.
A computer system capable of removably receiving one of a first modular option device and a second modular option device through a primary access port, the computer system comprising:
- an option bay for receiving one of the first modular option device and the second modular option device;
- a secondary access port for providing direct access to the option bay;
- and
- a door for covering the secondary access port, the door being capable of moving between a fully closed position and a fully open position,
- wherein insertion of the first modular option device into the option bay causes the door to be moved to a first position, and insertion of the second modular option device into the option bay causes the door to be moved to a second position, the first and second positions being between the fully closed position and the fully open position.
A computer system capable of removably receiving one of a first modular option device and a second modular option device through a primary access port, the computer system comprising:
- an option bay for receiving one of the first modular option device and the second modular option device;
- a secondary access port for providing direct access to the option bay;
- and
- a door for covering the secondary access port, the door being capable of moving between a fully closed position and a fully open position,
- wherein insertion of the first modular option device into the option bay causes the door to stay in the fully closed position, and insertion of the second modular option device into the option bay causes the door to be moved to one of a partially opened position and the fully opened position.
A computer system capable of removably receiving one of a first modular option device and a second modular option device, the computer system comprising:
- means for receiving one of the first modular option device and the second modular option device;
- means for providing direct access to the option bay;
- and
- means for covering the direct access means, the covering means being capable of moving between a fully closed position and a fully open position,
- wherein insertion of the first modular option device into the receiving means causes the covering means to be moved to a first position, and insertion of the second modular option device into the receiving means causes the covering means to be moved to a second position, the first and second positions being between the fully closed position and the fully open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.