Universal Slot Nested Design for Motherboard Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motherboard manufacturers face challenges in designing products with limited space by needing to accommodate various slot specifications while minimizing the area occupied by slots and maximizing flexibility in replacing interface cards with different specifications.
Innovation Solution
A universal slot is designed with two slots of different electrical specifications, where one slot is positioned within the other, using metal elastic members to allow for the insertion of interface cards with different specifications without electrical contact, thereby reducing space usage and enhancing compatibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple slots with different specifications are provided on the motherboard, then compatibility with different interface cards is improved, but the area occupied on the motherboard increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested slot structure where a first slot is positioned inside a second slot. The first slot has different electrical specifications than the second slot, allowing the same physical space to accommodate different interface card types. This nesting approach directly reduces the total area occupied while maintaining compatibility with multiple card specifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The universal slot design allows a single physical slot location to serve multiple functions by accommodating different interface card specifications. The first slot and second slot share the same opening direction and vertical plane alignment, enabling the slot to universally receive various card types without requiring separate dedicated spaces for each specification.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple slots with different specifications are provided on the motherboard, then flexibility in replacing interface cards is improved, but the quantity of slots that can be provided is limited by space
Solution Approach 1:
By nesting the first slot within the second slot, the patent enables one physical slot location to provide functionality equivalent to multiple separate slots. This increases the effective slot quantity that can be provided on the motherboard without proportionally increasing the physical space required.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple slot specifications into a single universal slot structure. The first slot and second slot are combined in space with shared openings and aligned vertical planes, allowing the slot to function as multiple specialized slots would, thereby increasing the effective number of slots available.
3Adaptability or versatility
If slots with different specifications are provided, then product competition is enhanced, but the area occupied by slots increases
Solution Approach 1:
The nested slot configuration allows the motherboard to support multiple interface card specifications within a compact footprint. By placing the first slot inside the second slot with aligned openings, the design enhances product competitiveness through versatility while minimizing the area occupied compared to providing separate slots for each specification.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design allows a single slot to accommodate two interface cards with different specifications, reducing occupied area, increasing flexibility, and enhancing product competition by enabling the use of multiple card types in a single slot.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of first metal elastic members disposed correspondingly to the first electrical characteristic
Data Source
AI summary
A universal slot disposed on a base plate includes a first slot and a second slot. The first slot has a first electrical characteristic, and the second slot has a second electrical characteristic. The second slot covers the first slot in appearance.