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US 7,352,589 B2Granted
Modular computer system mechanical interconnection
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsJimmy Clidaras, Kenneth Kitlas
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Abstract
A modular computer system mechanical interconnection includes a primary chassis having a first opening and a secondary chassis attached to the primary chassis and having a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are generally aligned. The apparatus further includes a backplate covering the aligned first opening and second opening.
Claims18
A modular computer system, comprising:
- a primary chassis;
- a motherboard disposed in the primary chassis and having an electrical connector;
- a secondary chassis fastened to the primary chassis;
- an external device disposed in the secondary chassis and having an electrical connector;
- and
- a bridgeboard having a first electrical connector interconnected with the motherboard electrical connector and a second electrical connector interconnected with the external device electrical connector;
- wherein the bridgeboard comprises a bridge chip configured to transfer communications between the motherboard and the external device.
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A modular computer system, comprising:
- a primary chassis;
- a motherboard disposed in the primary chassis and having an electrical connector;
- a secondary chassis fastened to the primary chassis;
- an external device disposed in the secondary chassis and having an electrical connector;
- and
- a bridgeboard having a first electrical connector interconnected with the motherboard electrical connector and a second electrical connector interconnected with the external device electrical connector;
- wherein the bridgeboard comprises a bridge chip configured to transfer communications between the motherboard and the external device;
- wherein the bridgeboard further comprises a main portion, a connector board, and a flexible circuit, wherein the main portion and the connector board are interconnected via the flexible circuit and the second connector is electrically connected to the connector board, the modular computer system further comprising:
- a guide pin attached to the secondary chassis;
- and
- a guide block having a recess therethrough and attached to the connector board, wherein the recess is operable to receive the guide pin so that the guide block is capable of sliding along the guide pin.
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A modular computer system, comprising:
- a primary chassis;
- a motherboard disposed in the primary chassis and having an electrical connector;
- a secondary chassis fastened to the primary chassis;
- an external device disposed in the secondary chassis and having an electrical connector;
- and
- a bridgeboard having a first electrical connector interconnected with the motherboard electrical connector and a second electrical connector interconnected with the external device electrical connector;
- wherein the bridgeboard comprises a bridge chip configured to transfer communications between the motherboard and the external device;
- wherein the bridge chip is configured to transmit communications to the motherboard in a different protocol than a protocol of the communications received from the external device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.