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US-20260126836-A1 - COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides for a computing system. The computing device may include a motherboard. The motherboard may include a first edge, a second edge, a third edge opposite the first edge, and a fourth edge opposite the second edge. The first edge may be longer than the second edge. The computing device may further include socket for a central processing unit disposed on the motherboard. The computing device may further include an expansion connector. The expansion connector may include one or more expansion slots oriented parallel relative to the motherboard, and be configured to receive an add-on card such that the add-on card is parallel relative to the motherboard.

Inventors

  • Stephen Mounioloux

Assignees

  • Rouchon Industries, Inc. d/b/a Swiftech

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20251222

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A computing device, the device comprising: a motherboard including a first edge, a second edge, a third edge opposite the first edge, and a fourth edge opposite the second edge; a socket disposed on the motherboard and configured to receive a central processing unit; and an expansion connector disposed on the motherboard, the expansion connector including one or more expansion connector slots oriented towards the first edge.
  2. 2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more expansion connector slots are oriented away from the third edge.
  3. 3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the expansion connector is disposed along the third edge.
  4. 4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the first edge is longer than the second edge.
  5. 5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more expansion connector slots are oriented substantially parallel to the motherboard.
  6. 6 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the one or more expansion connector slots are oriented parallel to the motherboard.
  7. 7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the motherboard includes a first planar face, and wherein the one or more expansion connector slots are oriented substantially parallel to the first planar face.
  8. 8 . The device of claim 7 , wherein the one or more expansion connector slots are oriented parallel to the first planar face.
  9. 9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the motherboard includes a first planar face and a second planar face opposite the first planar face, wherein the one or more expansion connector slots are offset from the second planar face, and wherein the one or more expansion connector slots are positioned closer to the second planar face than the first planar face.
  10. 10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the socket is disposed on the first planar face.
  11. 11 . A computing device, the device comprising: a motherboard including a first edge, a second edge, a third edge opposite the first edge, and a fourth edge opposite the second edge; a socket disposed on the motherboard and configured to receive a central processing unit; an expansion connector disposed on the motherboard; and an add-on card disposed on the expansion connector, wherein the add-on card is oriented to extend from the expansion connector towards the first edge.
  12. 12 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the add-on card is oriented to extend from the expansion connector away from the third edge.
  13. 13 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the expansion connector is disposed along the third edge.
  14. 14 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the first edge is longer than the second edge.
  15. 15 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the add-on card is oriented substantially parallel to the motherboard.
  16. 16 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the add-on card is oriented parallel to the motherboard.
  17. 17 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the motherboard includes a first planar face, and wherein the add-on card is oriented substantially parallel to the first planar face.
  18. 18 . The device of claim 17 , wherein the add-on card is oriented parallel to the first planar face.
  19. 19 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the motherboard includes a first planar face and a second planar face opposite the first planar face, wherein the add-on card is positioned offset from the second planar face, and wherein the add-on card is positioned closer to the second planar face than the first planar face.
  20. 20 . The device of claim 19 , wherein the socket is disposed on the first planar face.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Application Ser. No. 18/590,652, filed Feb. 28, 2024, entitled COMPUTER MOTHERBOARD, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT Not Applicable. REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX Not Applicable. BACKGROUND The present disclosure relates generally to computing devices. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to motherboards with add-on cards, such as graphics processing units (“GPUs”). A personal computer is a stand-alone desktop computing device housed in a chassis. Such computing devices typically include a motherboard and central processing unit (“CPU”) positioned thereon, along with other circuitry and electrical components. In many computing devices, an add-on card such as a GPU is connected to the CPU. Conventional computing devices are in alignment with a standard that orients the GPU perpendicular to the motherboard. However, such orientation has been found to present a number of issues. For instance, due to the fact that motherboards are typically oriented parallel to the elongate shape of the chassis, the perpendicular orientation of the GPU relative to the motherboard blocks airflow running through the chassis. Moreover, other components,, such as memory modules, are also oriented perpendicular to the motherboard, and thus cut off such airflow that would otherwise reach the GPU itself. As the processing power of computing devices has increased, more heat is generated within computing devices and, thus, more airflow is required in order to cool the GPU (and other components) in order to allow for optimal function of the computing device. Additionally, the standard by which many conventional computing devices follow requires a power connector to be oriented perpendicular to the motherboard. Such orientation requires the use of various ribbon cables that must navigate one or more contours in order to reach the correct panel of the chassis, and thus connect to an external power source. Such contours often lead to degradation and otherwise suboptimal function. It would be advantageous to provide a computing device that addresses the increasing severity of these issues, in addition to other problems. What is needed, then, are improvements in apparatuses and methods for computing devices. BRIEF SUMMARY This Brief Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. One aspect of the present disclosure is a computing device. The computing device may include a motherboard. The motherboard may include a first edge, a second edge, a third edge opposite the first edge, and a fourth edge opposite the second edge. The first edge may be longer than the second edge. The computing device may further include a socket disposed on the motherboard and configured to receive a central processing unit. The computing device may further include an expansion connector. The expansion connector may include one or more expansion slots oriented parallel relative to the motherboard. In some embodiments, the expansion connector is a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express connector. In some embodiments, the computing device further includes an add-on card disposed on the expansion connector, such that the add-on card is oriented parallel relative to the motherboard. In further embodiments, the add-on card is coplanar relative to the motherboard. In some cases, the add-on card is a graphics processing unit. In some embodiments, the computing device further includes a power connector disposed on the motherboard along the second edge of the motherboard. The power connector may include one or more power connector slots oriented parallel relative to the motherboard. In some embodiments, the computing device further includes one or more input / output connectors disposed on the motherboard located along the fourth edge of the motherboard. In further embodiments, the computing device further includes a memory module disposed on the motherboard. In further embodiments, the computing device includes a chassis. The chassis may include a back panel, a sleeve, and a mounting panel. The back panel may be removably secured to the sleeve, and the mounting panel may be disposed on the back panel, such that the mounting panel extends into the sleeve. In such embodiments, the motherboard may be disposed on the mounting panel and oriented parallel to the mounting panel. In some embodiments, the add-on card and the motherboard are oriented vertically. For instance, the add-on card may be located above the motherboard. In this sense, the one or more inpu