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Module connector damage detection and controlled insertion

US12126117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Garima Mishra · Bengaluru, IN
Rohit Dev Gupta · Bengaluru, IN
Shilpa Agrawal · Kanchinakote, IN
Manjunatha Reddy Shivashankara · Kanchinakote, IN
Ramesh Babu Darla · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2022
Grant date	Oct 22, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F13/409
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments herein describe preventing a pluggable module from connecting to a chassis until ensuring there is no damage on the pluggable module, the chassis, or both. In one embodiment, the chassis includes a blocking element that prevents or blocks the pluggable module from mating with the chassis. The chassis can also include a camera for capturing an image of the pluggable module to determine whether there is damage to its connection elements (e.g., pins). If not, the chassis can release the locking pin to permit the pluggable module to mate with connection elements on the chassis.

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