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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 17, 1988
Wayne J Casanova, Rochester, MN (US);
Roger F Dimmick, Rochester, MN (US);
William A Hall, Rochester, MN (US);
Lester C Homan, Rochester, MN (US);
Frank J Lukes, Rochester, MN (US);
Bradley L Martin, Byron, MN (US);
Claude J Mosley, Rochester, MN (US);
Arthur P Reckinger, Jr, Rochester, MN (US);
Paul W Schaefer, Rochester, MN (US);
Zanti D Squillace, Rochester, MN (US);
Gordon W Westphal, Rochester, MN (US);
Stephen E Wheeler, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
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.