Apparatus and system for functional expansion of a blade
US6819567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0256
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The functionality of a blade is expanded by the installation of an expansion unit including expansion components. The blade and expansion unit are provided with connectors allowing the blade components to access and utilize the expansion components when the connectors are mated. The blade and expansion unit include elements ensuring that the connectors align properly as the expansion unit is installed onto the blade, making the installation simple and quick. The blade and expansion unit also include elements securing the connection between the two, once made.
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