Kenneth L Robertson

US Patent:

7068498, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/442036

Inventors:

Bryan D. Bolich - Davis CA, US
Kenneth G. Robertson - San Jose CA, US
Robert S. Jetter - Dublin CA, US
Bradley D. Blackwood - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H05K 5/00
H05K 7/00

US Classification:

361683, 361790, 361752, 361801

Abstract:

A computer system includes a chassis and a motherboard support system including a motherboard carrying at least one daughter card and slidably supported within the chassis. In one embodiment, the motherboard has a first connector and the system further includes a printed circuit board having a second connector, wherein the motherboard support system slides between a first position in which the connectors are connected and a second position in which the connectors are disconnected. In another embodiment, the system includes a component mounted to the chassis, wherein the motherboard support system is slidably supported within a plane between the component and the chassis. In one embodiment, an actuator is provided to slide the motherboard support system.