Patent ID: 6018456
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system enclosure for receiving a number of computer peripheral devices to be plugged into and removed from interconnecting circuits, comprising:front and rear cage enclosures, each having a rectangular outline and open front and rear sides relative to an insertion axis the front cage enclosure including guide means positionable at different elevations on the sides thereof to accommodate combinations of peripheral devices of different heights;a backplane circuit board having front and rear faces and being mounted vertically between the rear of the front enclosure and the front of the rear enclosure and including multi-pin docking circuit connectors on the front and rear faces;a plurality of computer peripheral holding units, each insertable through the front of the front cage enclosure into engagement with connectors on the front face of the backplane; anda plurality of support modules insertable through the rear opening of the rear enclosure into engagement with the connectors on the rear face of the backplane.