Patent ID: 6278614
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A computer system comprising:a chassis including a rear panel, wherein the rear panel defines a set of expansion card slots;a printed circuit board received within the chassis, wherein the printed circuit board includes a set of expansion card connectors aligned to the set of expansion card slots;a card retention bracket comprising first and second plates joined at a common end, the second plate extending substantially perpendicularly from the first plate, wherein the first plate is adapted for being removably attached to an interior surface of the rear panel of the chassis such that the second plate extends exterior to the chassis and wherein the second plate includes a set of card retention tabs including at least one retention tab corresponding to each expansion card slot, wherein the retention tabs are positioned within the second plate to align each expansion card received in an expansion card connector to its corresponding expansion slot and to restrict movement of each expansion card when the retention bracket first plate is attached to the rear panel of the chassis and the bracket is in a set position; andwherein the set of retention tabs includes a pair of tabs corresponding to each expansion card slot and wherein a first tab of each pair of tabs is oriented parallel to the first plate to restrict movement of the expansion card in a plane perpendicular to the rear panel when the first plate is attached to the chassis rear plate and wherein a second tab of each pair is oriented perpendicular to the first plate to restrict movement of the expansion board in a plane approximately parallel to the rear panel.