Instrument with housing having recess for connectors
US6720776B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0247
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic instrument with a housing in the form of a rectangular body. The housing has a front panel with a display screen, and opposed side panels extending perpendicularly from the front panel to a rear panel. The housing defines a cavity adjacent to the rear panel and at least one of the side panels. The cavity includes a recessed panel portion having attached electronic connectors, so that cables connected to the connectors can flex to avoid protruding from the side panel to facilitate rack mounting, and may extend without protruding from the rear panel for bench usage. A circuit board to which the connectors and a microprocessor are connected may be oriented parallel to the rear panel, allowing a limited front-to-rear depth for the housing.
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