High density networking component for 1U product form factor and associated rack system
US9252548B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/518
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and apparatuses are disclosed having a 3×8 stacked RJ45 connector with an integrated LEDs option for a 1U product form factor to provide increased density of an RJ45 connector which utilizes open source and non-proprietary modular connectors in conformity with published standards. For example, in one embodiment such systems and apparatuses include a networking component having therein a connector which includes a plurality of RJ45 jacks arranged into exactly three horizontal rows and a plurality of vertical columns; a printed circuit board to electrically interface with each of the plurality of RJ45 jacks; and a 1× Rack Unit (1U) chassis having the connector and printed circuit board therein, in which at least a portion of the connector extends into a horizontal plane occupied by the printed circuit board. Rack systems and methods are further described for employing such a networking component.
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