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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1991
Joerg U Ferchau, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Robert E Smith, Woodwise, CA (US);
Hoa Pham, San Jose, CA (US);
Victor Trujillo, Fremont, CA (US);
Randall J Diaz, Gilroy, CA (US);
Josonando Joson, Fremont, CA (US);
Tandem Computers Incorporated, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A packaging system for components of a computing system includes an external, modularized, ecto-skeletal support frame for supporting a plurality of uniformly, horizontally dimensioned cabinets in stacked arrangement. The support frame is formed from a plurality of support shelves that form the support platforms for the cabinets. Separating and support shelves are support sleeves, that can be of variable lengths in order to accommodate the varying vertical dimensions of the cabinets held by the support frame.