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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Thomas E. Stewart, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark H. Chen, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Alan L. Winick, Meadow Vista, CA (US);
Michael S. White, San Jose, CA (US);
Thomas E. Stewart, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark H. Chen, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Alan L. Winick, Meadow Vista, CA (US);
Michael S. White, San Jose, CA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An expansion card carrier is disclosed, the expansion card carrier including a top portion for covering an expansion card, at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, and at least one pair of card guides for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier. A method for assembling an expansion card carrier is also disclosed, the method including casting a panel including a top portion for covering an expansion card and at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, forming at least one side portion by deforming the panel, and attaching at least one pair of card guides inside the expansion card carrier for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier.