Jeffrey M Huson

US Patent:

20080074837, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/535570

Inventors:

Ian McFarlane Denny - Perth, GB
David Lee Hager - Wake Forest NC, US
Dean Frederick Herring - Youngsville NC, US
Jeffrey Milliard Huson - Fremont CA, US
Anthony Wayne Miles - Raleigh NC, US
Glenn Edward Myrto - Holly Springs NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

361685

Abstract:

Assembly and connection of electronic components are provided. In one embodiment, electronic components such as a CPU planar, power supplies, and other electronic components or subassemblies are positioned within an enclosure. An interface board removably positionable in the enclosure carries a plurality of electronic connectors, providing an electronic interface between the CPU planar, power supplies, and other electronic subassemblies. The interface board is movably mounted to a component module on a track. The component module is inserted in a first bay, with the attached interface board in a first position. The interface board connects to a movable cable plate, and is subsequently moved to a second position along with the connected cable plate to move one or more of the connectors to a second bay. An electronic subassembly positioned in the second bay or another bay may then be connected the interface board. Other electronic components may be connected to the interface board via the cable plate. The interface board may be locked in a variety of ways in the second position to prevent damage to connected electronic components.