Patch panel chassis
US7495931B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A patch panel system including a chassis and a plurality of modules. The chassis includes elongated structures configured to interconnect top, bottom and side portions of the chassis. The elongated structures are also configured to receive and secure a printed circuit board and the plurality of modules to the chassis. The modules include a housing and a module card. The card can include a variety of connections that provide communication to connections located on a back plane of the chassis. The system can include a combination of passive and active modules that are interchangeable to provide a variety of interface configurations.
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