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Computer chassis assembly

  • US 5,816,673 A
  • Filed: 10/11/1996
  • Issued: 10/06/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer chassis, comprising:

  • a housing having a front region and a rear region, said front region of said housing being open and adapted for receiving therein a first electrical component, said rear region of said housing being open and adapted for receiving therein a second electrical component;

    an interface secured to said housing and positioned intermediate to said front region and said rear region of said housing;

    said interface including a first printed circuit board electrically coupled to a second printed circuit board, said first printed circuit board positioned adjacent said front region of said housing, said second printed circuit board positioned adjacent said rear region of said housing and generally parallel said first printed circuit board;

    said interface further including at least two connectors, with a first of said at least two connectors being mounted to said first printed circuit board and a second of said at least two connectors being mounted to said second printed circuit board;

    said first connector for connection to the first electrical component when the first electrical component is received in said front region of said housing;

    said second connector for connection to the second electrical component when the second electrical component is received in said rear region of said housing; and

    said interface for electrically coupling said at least two connectors.

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