CA1242523A - Modular computer system - Google Patents

Modular computer system

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Publication number
CA1242523A
CA1242523A CA000459018A CA459018A CA1242523A CA 1242523 A CA1242523 A CA 1242523A CA 000459018 A CA000459018 A CA 000459018A CA 459018 A CA459018 A CA 459018A CA 1242523 A CA1242523 A CA 1242523A
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Canada
Prior art keywords
computer system
chassis
module
modular computer
unit
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Expired
Application number
CA000459018A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Terry A. Trombetta
Arthur W. Chin
Edward C. Fortini
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EMC Corp
Original Assignee
Data General Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/20—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
    • H05K7/20709—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating for server racks or cabinets; for data centers, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
    • H05K7/20718—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/18—Packaging or power distribution
    • G06F1/181—Enclosures
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/20—Cooling means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K5/00—Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
    • H05K5/30—Side-by-side or stacked arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/18—Construction of rack or frame

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Cooling Or The Like Of Electrical Apparatus (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
  • Hardware Redundancy (AREA)
CA000459018A 1983-07-18 1984-07-17 Modular computer system Expired CA1242523A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US51467583A 1983-07-18 1983-07-18
US514,675 1983-07-18

Publications (1)

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CA1242523A true CA1242523A (en) 1988-09-27

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CA000459018A Expired CA1242523A (en) 1983-07-18 1984-07-17 Modular computer system

Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP0132152B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPS6089223A (enExample)
KR (1) KR850002124A (enExample)
AU (1) AU580737B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA1242523A (enExample)
DE (1) DE3480514D1 (enExample)

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FR2809198A1 (fr) * 2000-05-17 2001-11-23 Cibox Distrib Ordinateur a modules separables
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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU580737B2 (en) 1989-02-02
JPH0246965B2 (enExample) 1990-10-18
AU3072184A (en) 1985-01-24
KR850002124A (ko) 1985-05-06
EP0132152A2 (en) 1985-01-23
EP0132152A3 (en) 1986-04-02
DE3480514D1 (en) 1989-12-21
JPS6089223A (ja) 1985-05-20
EP0132152B1 (en) 1989-11-15

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