International Business Machines Corporation

Claude J Mosley

Stephen E Wheeler

Paul W Schaefer

Roger F Dimmick

Jerry Richard Rasmussen

William D Corfits

Wayne J Casanova

Gordon W Westphal

Bradley Lewis Martin

Arthur P Reckinger, Jr

Frank J Lukes

Zanti D Squillace

William A Hall

Lester C Homan

A data processing system is shown packaged in an enclosure wherein the system frame or chassis and a cable carrier are separately fabricated and thereafter merged to provide an enclosure with open ends and a central cable carrier that mounts connections for the system components. The system components are slideably received by the enclosure and are self docking as the electrical connections with the system power and signal lines are completed as the components arrive at the fully inserted, latched position. Keying means are also provided to require the user to install the components at both the correct location and with the correct orientation.

System cable assembly and component packaging

A pluggable assembly for enclosing printed circuit cards used in electronic devices. The enclosure is completely shielded and is particularly adapted to use in circumstances where unskilled persons either plug or unplug the assembly into a backplane assembly.

Pluggable assembly for printed circuit cards

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Rochester, MN, United States of America

Claude J Mosley