Computer system with slidable motherboard

A motherboard support system for use with a computer system including a support system having a chassis, and a lever pivotally supported by the chassis, the mother system support system including:

• at least one daughter card;
• a motherboard supporting the at least one daughter card;
• and
• a catch surface coupled to the motherboard, wherein the catch surface is adapted to engage the lever during rotation of the lever such that the motherboard is urged towards at least one of a first position in which the motherboard is completely received within the chassis and a second position in which the motherboard is at least partially removed from the chassis.

A computer system comprising:

• a chassis;
• a motherboard support system including a first printed circuit board having a first connector;
• a second printed circuit board having a second connector, wherein the motherboard support system is slidably supported by the chassis for movement between a first position in which the first connector is connected to the second connector and a second position in which the first connector and the second connector are disconnected;
• and
• an actuator proximate the motherboard support system and configured to move the motherboard support system between the first position and the second position, wherein the actuator includes a lever pivotally coupled to the chassis for rotation about an axis that remains stationary relative to the chassis during movement of the motherboard support system between the first position and the second position, wherein the lever at least temporarily engages the motherboard support system and wherein rotation of the lever in a first direction applies a force to the motherboard support system to urge the motherboard support system towards one of the first position and the second position.

A computer system comprising:

• a chassis;
• a motherboard having a first connector and at least one slot adapted to facilitate connection of a daughter card;
• a printed circuit assembly within the chassis having a second connector;
• means for slidably supporting the motherboard within the chassis for movement in a single plane between a first position in which the first connector and the second connector are connected and a second position in which the first connector and the second connector are disconnected and the motherboard is at least partially removed from the chassis;
• and
• means pivotally attached to the chassis for rotation about an axis that remains stationary relative to the chassis during movement of the motherboard between the first position and the second position for urging the motherboard towards at least one of the first position and the second position.

A multi-computer support system comprising:

• a vertical support unit configured to support a plurality of computer systems;
• and
• a computer system supported by the vertical support unit, the computer system including:
• a chassis;
• an electronic component directly mounted to the chassis;
• at least one daughter card;
• and
• a motherboard support system including a first printed circuit board supporting the at least one daughter card and slidably supported between the chassis and the component, wherein the motherboard support system is slidable in substantially a single plane between a first position in which the motherboard support system is substantially received within the chassis and a second position in which the motherboard support system is at least partially removed from the chassis, wherein the component comprises a power system and wherein the motherboard support system slides in a plane located between the power system and the chassis.

A computer system comprising:

• a chassis;
• a component mounted to the chassis;
• at least one daughter card;
• an auxiliary electronic component;
• a motherboard support system including a first printed circuit board supporting the at least one daughter card and slidably supported between the chassis and the component, wherein the motherboard support system is slidable in substantially a single plane between a first position in which the motherboard support system is substantially received within the chassis and a second position In which the motherboard support system is at least partially removed from the chassis;
• a second printed circuit board coupled to the chassis and connected to the auxiliary electronic component, wherein the auxiliary electronic component is on a first side of the second printed circuit board and wherein the second printed circuit board includes at least one first connector extending from a second opposite side of the second printed circuit board, wherein the motherboard support system includes at least one second connector coupled to the first printed circuit board and wherein the at least one first connector and the at least one second connector are interconnected to one another as a result of movement of the motherboard support system towards the first position.

A computer system comprising:

• a chassis;
• a component directly mounted to the chassis;
• at least one daughter card;
• a motherboard support system including a first printed circuit board supporting the at least one daughter card and slidably supported between the chassis and the component, wherein the motherboard support system is slidable between a first position in which the motherboard support system is substantially received within the chassis and a second position in which the motherboard support system is at least partially removed from the chassis;
• and
• a lever pivotally coupled to the chassis, wherein the lever at least temporarily engages the motherboard support system and wherein rotation of the lever in a first direction applies a force to the motherboard support system to urge the motherboard support system towards one of the first position and the second position.

A computer system comprising:

• a chassis;
• a component mounted to the chassis;
• at least one daughter card;
• a motherboard support system including a first printed circuit board supporting the at least one daughter card and slidably supported between the chassis and the component, wherein the motherboard support system is slidable between a first position in which the motherboard support system is substantially received within the chassis and a second position in which the motherboard support system is at least partially removed from the chassis;
• a lever pivotally supported proximate the motherboard support system, wherein the lever at least temporarily engages the motherboard support system and wherein rotation of the lever in at least one direction transmits force to the motherboard support system to urge the motherboard support system towards at least one of the first position and the second position;
• and
• a catch surface extending from a face of the first printed circuit board, wherein the lever engages the catch surface.