Patent ID: 6461170
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: G06F,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A computer card assembly capable of removeable insertion with a host computer having a receiving slot therein, said computer card assembly comprising:(a) at least two electronic card sized smaller in at least one dimension than said receiving slot of said host computer, said electronic cards further each including a shared interface interconnect, and a host interface for physically and electrically coupling with said host computer in said receiving slot; and (b) an electronic card interface tray including: (i) an external shared interface, the external shared interface providing a detachable electrical connection between said shared interface interconnect of said electronic cards with electronics external to said host computer; and (ii) opposing sidewalls which together form at least two internal electronic card bays for receiving said at least two electronic cards therein, said electronic interface tray with said at least two electronic cards therein having external boundaries physically compatible for insertion within said receiving slot of said host computer.