Patent ID: 6636428
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A carrier plate assembly for use in an electronic system, comprising:a carrier plate capable of supporting at least one system board within the carrier plate assembly, wherein each system board is capable of being inserted and removed from the carrier plate assembly without disturbing another system board connected to the carrier plate assembly; an expander board coupled to the carrier plate, wherein the expander board receives the system board when the system board is inserted into the carrier plate assembly; and wherein the carrier plate assembly is capable of releasable attachment to the electronic system, wherein the electronic system comprises a switch, wherein the switch is electronically coupled to the expander board when the carrier plate is attached to the electronic system, wherein the switch is configured to receive the carrier plate assembly on one side of the switch and configured to receive a separate carrier plate assembly on an opposing side of the wherein the carrier plate assembly is capable of being inserted and removed from the electronic system without disturbing another assembly connected to the electronic system.