Package for an expandable remote interface unit
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1. A package for housing one or more electrical components of a remote interface unit for coupling a data processing unit and at least one remote device, said package comprising:
- cover means for having (a) a plurality of coupling members, (b) a plurality of projection members, and (c) a plurality of apertures;
base means for having (a) a plurality of first apertures, each of said plurality of apertures suitable for at least one of said plurality of said projection members of said cover means, (b) a plurality of second apertures, and (c) a slot means adaptable for receiving said plurality of said coupling members of said cover means, wherein said plurality of projection members of said cover means engage said slot means of said base means by motion in a first direction and a motion in a second direction;
a system circuit board means having (a) an electrical coupling means for electrically coupling a data processing system and selected remote devices, (b) an auxiliary board coupling means for operably coupling auxiliary circuit boards having predefined characteristics to said system circuit board; and
a base coupling means for coupling said system circuit board to said base.
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Abstract
A housing for a remote interface unit is shown. The housing has a geometry to be appropriate for use with a small data processing system. The housing contains an upper and lower sections that permit convenient assembly and disassembly and, when assembled are securely fastened together with only two coupling units, such as screws. Expansion modules can be coupled to or removed from the unit circuit board without the use of tools, and typically with only one hand.
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1. A package for housing one or more electrical components of a remote interface unit for coupling a data processing unit and at least one remote device, said package comprising:
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cover means for having (a) a plurality of coupling members, (b) a plurality of projection members, and (c) a plurality of apertures; base means for having (a) a plurality of first apertures, each of said plurality of apertures suitable for at least one of said plurality of said projection members of said cover means, (b) a plurality of second apertures, and (c) a slot means adaptable for receiving said plurality of said coupling members of said cover means, wherein said plurality of projection members of said cover means engage said slot means of said base means by motion in a first direction and a motion in a second direction; a system circuit board means having (a) an electrical coupling means for electrically coupling a data processing system and selected remote devices, (b) an auxiliary board coupling means for operably coupling auxiliary circuit boards having predefined characteristics to said system circuit board; and a base coupling means for coupling said system circuit board to said base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A package for housing at least one electrical component of a remote interface unit for coupling a data processing unit and at least one remote device, said package comprising:
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cover means for having (a) a plurality of coupling members, and (b) a plurality of projection members; base means having a plurality of first apertures passing therethrough suitable for accomodating at least one of said plurality of said projection members of said cover means, said base means further having a plurality of second apertures passing therethrough and a slot means for receiving said plurality of said coupling members of said cover means; a system circuit board means having (a) electrical coupling means for electrically coupling a data processing system, (b) an auxiliary board coupling means for operably coupling auxiliary circuit boards, said auxiliary board coupling means comprises a plurality of posts for coupling of an auxiliary circuit board and an connector for electrical coupling of an auxiliary circuit board, and a base coupling means for coupling said system circuit board to said base. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A package for housing at least one electrical component of a remote interface unit for coupling a data processing unit and at least one remote device, said package comprising:
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cover means for having (a) a plurality of coupling members and (b) a plurality of projection members; base means having a plurality of first apertures passing therethrough suitable for accomodating at least one of said plurality of said projection members of said cover means, said base means further having a plurality of second apertures passing therethrough and a slot means for receiving said plurality of said coupling members of said cover means, said plurality of projection members of said cover means engage said slot means of said base means by motion in a first direction and a motion in a second direction; a system circuit board means having (a) electrical coupling means for electrically coupling a data processing system, (b) an auxiliary board coupling means for operably coupling auxiliary circuit boards, said auxiliary board coupling means comprises a plurality of posts for coupling of an auxiliary circuit board and an connector for electrical coupling of an auxiliary circuit board, and a base coupling means for coupling said system circuit board to said base. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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