Server blind-mate power and signal connector dock
US11177618B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1491
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A server rack includes a server and a connector dock. The server includes first signal connector receptacles and first power connector receptacles. The connector dock includes blind signal connectors that mate with the first signal connector receptacles and blind power connectors that mate with the first power connector receptacles when the server is installed into the server rack. The connector dock further includes second signal connector receptacles facing a back of the server rack, where each second signal connector receptacle is connected to an associated one of the blind signal connectors; and second power connector receptacles facing the back of the server rack, where each second power connector receptacle is connected to an associated one of the blind power connectors.
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