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Modular chassis providing scalable mechanical, electrical and environmental functionality for MicroTCA and Advanced TCA boards

US7821790B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2007
Grant dateOct 26, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1424
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular chassis arrangement for electronic modules that is configurable into a mechanically and electrically interconnected structure capable of delivering scalable mechanical, electrical and environmental functionality for a multiplicity of electronic modules. In one embodiment, the electronic modules are compliant with AdvancedTCA or MicroTCA standards in a modular Pico-Shelf configuration that support stackable and/or back-to-back multiple unit chassis.

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