IP Library Granted Patent US 7,558,074
Granted Patent B2
US 7,558,074 · App. 11/353,133 · Granted Jul 7, 2009

Partitioning device for holding slots of a host computer case

Assignee: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,558,074
App. No.
11/353,133
Granted
Jul 7, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A partitioning device for holding slots of a host computer case, including: a host computer outer case provided with a horizontal upper panel; an upper cover; more than one rectangular partition; vertical connecting holes are defined in an upper side of each of the rectangular partitions, which provide for vertical penetration into the holding slot; bolts bolt into the through holes and into the vertically connecting holes, thereby fixing the partitions within the holding slot, thus partitioning the holding slot and forming at least more than two holding spaces, thereby achieving control of the number and size of the more than two holding spaces so as to accommodate he insertion of modular cases of various size specifications.

Claims (16)

1. A partitioning device for holding slots of a host computer case, comprising:

a host computer outer case defining a one piece continuous structure including a horizontal upper panel;

an upper cover, a cross section of said upper cover defining an inverted U-shape, and includes a rear wall; the upper cover is fixedly assembled on the upper panel, a plurality of through holes defined in a surface of the upper cover, and a single holding slot formed between the upper cover and the upper panel;

more than one rectangular partition, and vertical connecting holes defined in an upper side of each of the rectangular partitions, for vertical penetration into the holding slot, bolts bolted into the through holes and into the vertically connecting holes, thereby fixing the partitions within the holding slot, and partitioning the holding slot and forming at least more than two holding spaces;

the outer case of the host computer further provided with a horizontal lower panel;

a lower cover having an inverted U-shaped cross section including a a rear wall, and the lower cover fixedly assembled on the lower panel;

a plurality of through holes are defined in a surface of the lower cover, and a single holding slot formed between the lower cover and the lower panel;

more than one rectangular partition, connecting holes are defined in a lower side of each of the partitions for vertical penetration into the holding slots, bolts bolted into the through holes and into the connecting holes, thereby fixing the partitions within the holding slot and partitioning the holding slot and forming at least more than two holding spaces;

vent holes defined in surfaces of the rectangular partitions, which enable reciprocal ventilation between the holding spaces;

two side ends of the upper cover are respectively configured with a horizontal connecting panel that are respectively bolted to two sides of the upper panel using bolts;

two side ends of the lower cover are respectively configured with horizontal connecting panels that are respectively bolted to two sides of the upper panel using bolts;

wherein meshed vent holes are defined on the upper panel and the lower panel, which enable reciprocal ventilation between the plurality of holding spaces within the host computer outer case;

wherein the pre-defined through holes of the upper cover and the lower cover are vertically aligned;

wherein meshes are located on rear walls of the upper cover and the lower cover respectively to thereby provide ventilation for the plurality of holding spaces;

the plurality of holding spaces enable modular cases to be inserted therein; and

wherein bolt holes are defined in the upper panel and the lower panel and provide for the bolts to bolt therein.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 20, 2026
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074447/0643 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 069436/0469 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2018
From: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A, AS ADMINSTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046029/0940 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2006
From: LIANG, STEVE CHIEN-FA
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.
Reel/Frame 018218/0375 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2006
From: ABLECOM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 018168/0031 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2006
From: LIANG, CHIEN-FA
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.; ABLECOM TECHNOLOGY INC.
Reel/Frame 017568/0068 →
Continuity (1)
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