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System and method for coupling a communication signal to a communication device

US6561836B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 2000
Grant dateMay 13, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device includes a backplane, having first and second sides, and a connector, adapted to receive the communication signal, coupled to the backplane on the first side. The connector has a first set of conductive pins that extend through the first side of the backplane and protrude out the second side of the backplane. A portion of the first set of conductive pins is adapted to receive a line card connector formed with a plurality of contact cavities. The system further includes a guide member operable to guide a line card into the line card connector.

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