IP Library Granted Patent US 9,652,000
Granted Patent B1
US 9,652,000 · App. 14/932,969 · Granted May 16, 2017

Converter

Inventors: Richard S. Chen (San Jose, CA); Lawrence H. Liang (San Jose, CA); Pae Yoong Ng (San Jose, CA); Hsin-Yun Shih (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.
G06F1/183
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Patent No.
US 9,652,000
App. No.
14/932,969
Granted
May 16, 2017
Kind
B1
Abstract

A converter includes a connecting block and multiple conversion modules corresponsive to each positioning slot. The connecting block has multiple positioning slots. Each conversion module includes a printed circuit board, and a positioning notched edge formed at an edge of the printed circuit board, and at least a portion of each printed circuit board is accommodated into the corresponsive positioning slot, and each positioning notched edge is latched and coupled to an edge of the corresponsive positioning slot, and each printed circuit board has a first connector and a second connector electrically connected to the first connector, and both of the first connector and the second connector are configured on both sides of the connecting block respectively.

Claims (12)

1. A converter, comprising:

a connecting block ( 100 ), having a plurality of positioning slots ( 110 ) formed thereon;

a plurality of conversion modules ( 200 ) configured to be corresponsive to the positioning slots ( 110 ) respectively, and each conversion module ( 200 ) further including a printed circuit board ( 210 ), a positioning notched edge ( 211 ) formed at an edge of each of the printed circuit boards ( 210 ), and at least a portion of the printed circuit board ( 210 ) being contained in the corresponsive positioning slot ( 110 ), and each of the positioning notched edges ( 211 ) being latched to an edge of the corresponsive positioning slot ( 110 ), and each of the printed circuit boards ( 210 ) having a first connector ( 221 ) and a second connector ( 222 ) electrically coupled to the first connector ( 221 ), and both of the first connector ( 221 ) and the second connector ( 222 ) being configured on both sides of the connecting block ( 100 ) respectively; and

a carrier plate ( 300 ), and each of the positioning slots ( 110 ) having an opening ( 111 ), and each of the printed circuit boards ( 210 ) being installed into the corresponsive positioning slot ( 110 ) through the corresponsive opening ( 111 ), and the connecting block ( 100 ) being locked to the carrier plate ( 300 ), and the carrier plate ( 300 ) covering each opening ( 111 ), so that the printed circuit boards ( 210 ) are clamped between the connecting block ( 100 ) and the carrier plate ( 300 ).

2. The converter according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier plate ( 300 ) has a mounting structure ( 310 ) formed thereon, and the mounting structure ( 310 ) includes a locking notched edge ( 311 ) formed at an edge of the carrier plate ( 300 ).

3. The converter according to claim 2 , wherein the mounting structure ( 310 ) includes a latch ( 312 ) formed at another edge of the carrier plate ( 300 ).

4. The converter according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting block ( 100 ) has a locking hole ( 120 ) formed thereon, and the carrier plate ( 300 ) has a through hole ( 301 ) corresponsive to the locking hole ( 120 ).

5. The converter according to claim 4 , wherein the locking hole ( 120 ) includes a thread ( 121 ) formed therein.

6. The converter according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier plate ( 300 ) has a mounting structure ( 310 ) formed thereon, and the mounting structure ( 310 ) includes a port ( 313 ) corresponsive to the first connector ( 221 ), and the first connector ( 221 ) is passed and installed into the port ( 313 ).

7. The converter according to claim 1 , wherein the positioning notched edge ( 211 ) is disposed between the first connector ( 221 ) and the second connector ( 222 ).

8. The converter according to claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit boards ( 210 ) are installed on a same plane.

9. The converter according to claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit boards ( 210 ) are parallel to each other and stacked with an interval apart from each other.

Assignments (4)
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 Nov 5, 2015
From: CHEN, RICHARD S.; LIANG, LAWRENCE H.; NG, PAE YOONG; SHIH, HSIN-YUN
To: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.
Reel/Frame 036964/0289 →