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US 9,001,510 B2Granted
System and method for positioning a midplane within a computer chassis
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorDave Mayer
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Abstract
System and method for positioning a midplane within a computer chassis. In some embodiments, a computer system includes a chassis, a midplane disposed within the chassis, and a plunger pin coupled to the midplane. The plunger pin is selectably movable between a first position, wherein the midplane is immovable relative to the chassis, and a second position, wherein the midplane is moveable relative to the chassis.
Claims20
A computer system comprising:
- a chassis;
- a midplane removably disposed within the chassis, the midplane comprising a plurality of connectors configured to directly couple to a plurality of components;
- and
- at least one plunger pin coupled to the midplane and selectably movable between a first position, wherein the midplane is immovable relative to the chassis, and a second position, wherein the midplane is moveable relative to the chassis.
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A method of positioning a midplane within a computer chassis, the method comprising:
- retracting a plunger pin coupled to the midplane;
- positioning the midplane within the computer chassis;
- and
- extending the plunger pin through the computer chassis, whereby the midplane is interlocked within the computer chassis and immovable relative to the computer chassis.
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A computer system comprising:
- a computer chassis;
- a midplane disposed within the computer chassis;
- means for limiting insertion of the midplane into the computer chassis;
- and
- means for releasably coupling the midplane to the computer chassis, said means for releasably coupling actuatable to prevent movement of the midplane relative to the computer chassis when the midplane engages said means for limiting insertion of the midplane into the computer chassis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.