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Computer bay modular adapter

  • US 6,078,112 A
  • Filed: 12/12/1997
  • Issued: 06/20/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An adapter for operatively receiving a multi-purpose device therein, the adapter being operatively mountable within a standard half-height bay of a computer system and comprising:

  • a multi-purpose bay formed in the adapter;

    a first connector disposed relative to the multi-purpose bay, so that when the multi-purpose device in installed in the multi-purpose bay the multi-purpose device is connected to the first connector;

    a second connector configured for connecting the adapter to a computer system standard half-height drive power supply;

    a third connector configured for connecting the adapter to a computer system multi-purpose device power supply; and

    a circuit interconnecting the first, second and third connectors,the circuit comprising first and second gates, the base of the first gate being connected to a first terminal of the second connector, and the base of the second gate being connected to a first terminal of the third connector.

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