Interface assembly
View Patent ↗A computer system comprising an interface assembly configured to support one or more I/O connections. In one variations the computer system comprises a main board housed within a chassis, a chassis connector coupled to the chassis, and one or more I/O cables coupled to the chassis connector. In another variation, the computer assembly comprises a computer rack with a plurality of connector interfaces, each of which is adapted for engaging a computer through a chassis connector with a plurality of I/O ports.
1. A computer system, comprising:
a printed circuit board mounted on a tray and having a plurality of components provided thereon, the plurality of components comprising one or more I/O connectors;
a first connector mounted on the tray and configured to mate with a rack connector in a rack assembly as the tray is inserted into the rack assembly; and
one or more I/O cables, each I/O cable extending between one of the I/O connectors and the first connector;
wherein a gap is provided between a front edge of the printed circuit board and a front side of the tray; and
wherein the one or more I/O cables are positioned partially in the gap and do not extend beyond the front side of the tray.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a rack assembly configured to support a plurality of computer systems, the rack assembly comprising:
a connector support; and
an I/O interface assembly supported by the connector support and coupled to the first connector positioned along a back side of the tray.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the I/O interface assembly comprises a rack connector coupled to the first connector and at least one interface connector electrically coupled to the rack connector.
4. A computer system, comprising:
a printed circuit board mounted on a tray and having a plurality of components provided thereon, the plurality of components comprising one or more I/O connectors;
a first connector mounted on the tray and configured to mate with a rack connector in a rack assembly as the tray is inserted into the rack assembly;
one or more I/O cables, each I/O cable extending between one of the I/O connectors and the first connector; and
a rack assembly configured to support a plurality of computer systems, the rack assembly comprising:
a connector support; and
an I/O interface assembly supported by the connector support and coupled to the first connector positioned along a back side of the tray.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the I/O interface assembly comprises a rack connector coupled to the first connector and at least one interface connector electrically coupled to the rack connector.