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Rack mountable network switch

US9451722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Filing dateMay 12, 2014
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/0247
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A rack mountable network switch, the rack mountable network switch comprising: a faceplate; a switch chassis coupled to the faceplate, the switch chassis including a plurality of connector openings on a surface of the switch chassis that is perpendicular to the faceplate; a plurality of moveable plug receptacles coupled to a printed circuit board (‘PCB’) mounted inside the switch chassis; and a mechanical positioning component coupled to the moveable plug receptacles, the mechanical positioning component configured to position the moveable plug receptacles to extrude from the switch chassis via the connector openings when the mechanical positioning component is in a first position, the mechanical positioning component further configured to position the moveable plug receptacles inside the switch chassis when the mechanical positioning component is in a second position.

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