Adapter facilitating blind-mate electrical connection of field replaceable units with virtual backplane of computing rack
US9678544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49117
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for the management of rack-mounted field replaceable units (FRUs) that affords the enhanced availability and serviceability of FRUs provided by blade-based systems but in a manner that accommodates different types of FRUs (e.g., in relation to form factors, functionality, power and cooling requirements, and/or the like) installed within a rack or cabinet.
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