Flexible I/O port configuration and connector labeling scheme fo

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1997-01-24

1998-10-13

Phillips, Michael W.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361818, 40316, 40663, 439491, G06F 116, H05K 900, G09F 300

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058221824

ABSTRACT:
A flexible I/O port configuration and connector labeling scheme for a computer chassis. An I/O shield that includes connector cutouts specific to a system motherboard is attached to the system motherboard. The motherboard to which the I/O shield is attached may be installed in a generic chassis that includes cutouts for "standard" connectors, such as VGA, keyboard, audio and mouse connectors, as well as a flexible I/O cutout for receiving custom connectors, such as USB and network connectors. Any connector cutout or portion of a cutout provided in the chassis through which a connector does not extend is filled by the I/O shield. In another aspect, an I/O labeling strip on which are printed icons for identifying the various connectors is press-fit onto the chassis, such that the strip can be easily removed and replaced. Each strip is provided with an alignment code that corresponds to an alignment code stamped on the I/O shield and visible through an unused or partially used cutout of the chassis such that, when the strip is properly positioned relative to the chassis, the codes are also aligned with one another.

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patent: 5497292 (1996-03-01), Gandre

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