Power supply and power supply/backplane assembly and system
US5945746A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S323/907
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power supply/backplane assembly and system wherein a substantially flat power supply assembly including a printed circuit, power converter modules, and heat sink is mounted directly to the rearwardly disposed surface of a backplane. The size of the power supply and the region at which it is mounted substantially falls within the border of a fully defined region of the backplane. Flat copper traces carried by the power supply circuit board function to carry regulated power directly to the backplane via a power bolt system. Thus, conventional cabling is eliminated. The circuit board also is employed in conjunction with readily accessible connector components to provide for simplified wiring installation of support features such as the interaction between a supervisory panel and a front end a.c.-to-d.c. conversion component.
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