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Backplane architecture for a telecommunications system chassis

US6862644B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2002
Grant dateMar 1, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S379/90
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A backplane (11) of a telecommunications chassis includes a pair of controller slots that can receive respective controller modules. The backplane (11) also has a plurality of module slots that can receive respective telephony modules. Each of the pair of controller slots is connected by a plurality of buses to each of the plurality of module slots. The backplane (11) provides the ability to place any module type into any of the plurality of module slots.

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