초록

Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) access device an electronic device.

대표청구항 ▼

1. An electronic apparatus comprising:a chassis;a frame translatingly and pivotally attached to said chassis; andan electronic component removably attached to said frame;a first pivot attached to said frame; anda second pivot attached to said frame, said second pivot being aligned with said first pi

1. An electronic apparatus comprising:a chassis;a frame translatingly and pivotally attached to said chassis; andan electronic component removably attached to said frame;a first pivot attached to said frame; anda second pivot attached to said frame, said second pivot being aligned with said first pivot. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising:a first slide attached to said chassis and said first pivot. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising:a second slide attached to said chassis and said second pivot. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising:an access door formed in said chassis, wherein said frame is translatable through said access door. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein:said apparatus comprises a first condition and a second condition;said chassis defines a bottom;in said first condition, said frame is parallel to said bottom; andin said second condition, said frame is transverse to said bottom. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising:a connector attached to said frame, said connector electrically interfaced with said electronic component;a receptacle attached to said chassis; andwherein said receptacle electronically couples with said connector. 7. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein:said slide comprises:a guide formed on said first slide;a rail slidingly interfaced with said guide; andsaid first pivot is attached to said rail. 8. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said first slide is registered to said second slide. 9. A method of servicing a computer system, said method comprising:providing a chassis comprising an opening;providing a frame translatable through said opening;providing an electronic component removably attached to said frame;translating said frame through said opening;pivoting said frame relative to said chassis; andremoving said electronic component from said frame. 10. The method of claim 9 and further comprising:providing an access door removably covering said opening; andmoving said access door from said opening prior to said translating said frame. 11. The method of claim 9 and further comprising:providing a slide;providing a pivot attached to said slide;wherein said translating said frame comprises actuating said slide; andwherein said pivoting said frame comprises actuating said pivot. 12. An electronic apparatus comprising:a chassis;a frame translatingly and pivotally attached to said chassis;an electronic component removably attached to said frame; andan access door formed in said chassis, wherein said frame is translatable through said access door. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 and further comprising:a first pivot attached to said frame. 14. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein:said apparatus comprises a first condition and a second condition;said chassis defines a bottom;in said first condition, said frame is parallel to said bottom; andin said second condition, said frame is transverse to said bottom. 15. The apparatus of claim 12 and further comprising:a connector attached to said frame, said connector electrically interfaced with said electronic component;a receptacle attached to said chassis; andwherein said receptacle electronically couples with said connector. 16. The apparatus of claim 13 and further comprising:a first slide attached to said chassis and said first pivot. 17. The apparatus of claim 13 and further comprising:a second pivot attached to said frame, said second pivot being aligned with said first pivot; anda second slide attached to said chassis and said second pivot. 18. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein:said slide comprises:a guide formed on said first slide;a rail slidingly interfaced with said guide; andsaid first pivot is attached to said rail. 19. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said first slide is registered to said second slide. 20. An electronic apparatus comprising:a chassis;a frame translatingly and pivotally attached to said chassis; andan electronic component removably attached to said frame;a connector attached to said fra me, said connector electrically interfaced with said electronic component;a receptacle attached to said chassis; andwherein said receptacle electronically couples with said connector. 21. The apparatus of claim 20 and further comprising:a first pivot attached to said frame. 22. The apparatus of claim 20 wherein:said apparatus comprises a first condition and a second condition;said chassis defines a bottom;in said first condition, said frame is parallel to said bottom; andin said second condition, said frame is transverse to said bottom. 23. The apparatus of claim 21 and further comprising:a first slide attached to said chassis and said first pivot. 24. The apparatus of claim 21 and further comprising:a second pivot attached to said frame, said second pivot being aligned with said first pivot; anda second slide attached to said chassis and said second pivot. 25. The apparatus of claim 23 wherein:said slide comprises:a guide formed on said first slide;a rail slidingly interfaced with said guide; andsaid first pivot is attached to said rail. 26. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said first slide is registered to said second slide.