US2009320267A1PendingUtilityA1

Expansion card carrier and method for assembling the same

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Assignee: SUN MICROSYSTEMS INCPriority: Jan 31, 2007Filed: Sep 10, 2009Published: Dec 31, 2009
Est. expiryJan 31, 2027(~0.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas E. StewartMark H. ChenAlan L. WinickMichael S. White
G06F 1/185Y10T29/49002Y10T29/49826
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Abstract

An expansion card carrier is disclosed, the expansion card carrier including a top portion for covering an expansion card, at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, and at least one pair of card guides for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier. A method for assembling an expansion card carrier is also disclosed, the method including casting a panel including a top portion for covering an expansion card and at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, forming at least one side portion by deforming the panel, and attaching at least one pair of card guides inside the expansion card carrier for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier.

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       14 . A method for assembling an expansion card carrier, comprising:
 casting a panel including a top portion for covering an expansion card and at least one side portion for supporting the top portion;   forming at least one side portion by deforming the panel; and   attaching at least one pair of card guides inside the expansion card carrier for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier.   
   
   
       15 . The method as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising forming at least one securing portion for mounting the expansion card carrier onto a mainboard, by deforming the panel, wherein the at least one securing portion extends from the at least one side portion. 
   
   
       16 . The method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the at least one side portion is formed by bending the panel. 
   
   
       17 . The method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the panel is cast as a single piece. 
   
   
       18 . The method as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the top portion, the at least one side portion, and the least one securing portion are formed by bending a single piece of cast panel. 
   
   
       19 . The method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the at least one pair of card guides are attached to each lateral edge of the top portion by means of a fastening mechanism. 
   
   
       20 . The method as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising mounting the card carrier onto a mainboard of a blade computer, which comprises a processor and a memory device.

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