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US 6,608,765 B2Granted
Expansion card retainer
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsBradford E. Vier, Robert Poe
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Abstract
An expansion card retainer includes a computer chassis having a card slot formed in a wall of the chassis. A metal tab extends from the wall adjacent the slot. A pivotable bar is attached to the wall. A flexible tongue on the bar is positioned adjacent the card slot for engagement with a card inserted into the slot. A recess in the bar is provided for engagement with the metal tab. A latch is provided on the bar for securing the bar in engagement with the wall.
Claims10
A computer system comprising:
- a chassis having a plurality of card slots formed therein;
- a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
- a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
- a retention member extending from the chassis adjacent each slot;
- an elongated bar having opposite ends and comprising a surface and a beam extending from the surface, the beam having a constant radius curved portion providing a variable height such that a maximum height of the beam is between the opposite ends;
- a flexible tongue on the bar adjacent each card slot;
- a plurality of recesses in the bar for respective engagement with each retention member;
- and
- a latch for securing the bar in engagement with the chassis.
6 more elements
A computer system comprising:
- a chassis having a wall including a plurality of card slots formed in the wall;
- a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
- a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
- a retention member extending from the wall adjacent each slot;
- an elongated bar having opposite ends and comprising a surface and a pair of spaced apart beams extending from the surface, the beams having a constant radius curved portion providing a variable height such that a maximum height of the beam is between the opposite ends;
- flexible means on the bar adjacent each slot for engaging a card installed in the respective slot;
- recess means in the bar for receiving each retention member;
- and
- means for securing the bar in engagement with the chassis.
6 more elements
A computer system comprising:
- a chassis having a plurality of card slots formed therein;
- a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
- a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
- a video controller coupled to the microprocessor;
- a memory coupled to the microprocessor;
- an elongated bar having opposite ends and comprising a surface and a beam extending from the surface, the beam having a constant radius curved portion providing a variable height such that a maximum height of the beam is between the opposite ends;
- and
- a latch for securing the bar in engagement with the chassis.
5 more elements
A computer system comprising:
- a chassis having a wall including a plurality of card slots formed in the all;
- a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
- a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
- a card retention means extending from the wall adjacent each slot;
- an elongated bar having opposite ends and comprising a surface and a beam extending from the surface, the beam having a constant radius curved portion providing a variable height such that a maximum height of the beam is between the opposite ends;
- and
- means for securing the bar in engagement with the chassis.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.