Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – With specific current responsive fault sensor
Patent
1997-08-15
1999-06-01
Ray, Gopal C.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
With specific current responsive fault sensor
395282, 361785, 307140, G06F 126, G06F 1300, H01H 920
Patent
active
059095849
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a computer system having a chassis with an access door allowing a user to access the computer circuitry. The computer circuitry has a plurality of critical circuit boards and an interlock circuit routed through connectors and cables associated with the critical circuitry. If any of the connectors are not connected or connected improperly the main power is prevented from turning on or the main power to the computer is turned off and auxiliary power is used to power indicator lights which aid a user determine which connector is not connected or improperly connected.
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Olson Robert F.
Tavallaei Siamak
Compaq Computer Corp.
Ray Gopal C.
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