The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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. 08, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 19, 1998
Brian Michael Kerrigan, Austin, TX (US);
Jeffrey William Young, Round Rock, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A network computer has a chassis with four wall-like frame members located at its rectangular perimeter. A motherboard having a variety of electronic components is mounted to the chassis within the rectangular perimeter. The chassis is mounted within a metallic enclosure with very small clearances between the components on the motherboard and the enclosure. The enclosure closely receives the chassis to eliminate excessive movement therebetween and to minimize the size of the computer. A strut extends between the frame members for enhancing the strength of the chassis and protecting the components. The strut has insulated stand-offs which are rigidly secured to and extend through the motherboard. The ends of the stand-offs are also very close to or in contact with sidewalls of the enclosure. The strut protects the components from being short circuited to the sidewalls by transmitting force on one of the sidewalls through the stand-offs to the other sidewall.