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Environmentally hardened Ethernet switch

US7239497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2004
Grant dateJul 3, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K9/0066
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for hardening an Ethernet switch is disclosed. The device provides cooling for the switch, and, suppresses electrical transients and electromagnetic interference, which could affect the power supply, and data transmission of the Ethernet switch. Using this device, the Ethernet switch can be used in harsh industrial environments, such as those present in power utility substations.

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