Low-profile pci adapter cards with high port counts

Abstract

A PCI card comprises upper and lower surfaces; a mounting hole defining first and second holes, the first hole having a larger diameter than the second hole; a stud that is inserted into the mounting hole and flushed to the upper surface; and a port connector provided on the stud to minimize space consumption. The first and second holes are concentric circles. Alternatively, the first and second holes are not perfect circles.

1 . A PCI card, comprising:
 upper and lower surfaces;   a mounting hole defining first and second holes, the first hole having a larger diameter than the second hole;   a stud that is inserted into the mounting hole and flushed to the upper surface; and   a port connector provided on the stud to minimize space consumption.   
   
   
       2 . The PCI card of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second holes are concentric circles. 
   
   
       3 . The PCI card of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second holes are not perfect circles. 
   
   
       4 . The PCI card of  claim 1 , wherein the stud has a flat head. 
   
   
       5 . The PCI card of  claim 1 , further comprising a bracket including a bend whereon a through hole is defined. 
   
   
       6 . The PCI card of  claim 5 , wherein the through hole has an elongated shape to allow a lateral movement of the bracket once the through hole of the bend is inserted into the stud. 
   
   
       7 . The PCI card of  claim 6 , wherein the bend is configured to be attached to the lower surface of the card.