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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Marshall Williams, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Unisys Corporation, Blue Bell, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
713300 ; 713320 ; 713340 ; 714 14 ; 714 22 ; 364492 ; 36470901 ; 36470902 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for adapting a personal computer unit having an internal power supply and a sidewall adapted for supplying associated external peripherals with DC power from the power supply. For each peripheral, the sidewall is provided with a removable power panel secured in the sidewall. The sidewall includes a metal strip provided with an electrical terminal. An electrical conductor is coupled between the terminal and the power supply for powering the peripheral connected to the terminal. Each peripheral has a peripheral terminal connected to the power supply by an EMI filter and an associated fuse.