Backplane alignment and stiffening apparatus for two backplanes spanning single modules
US9820403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/044
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A split backplane for a telecommunication, networking, or computing device includes a power backplane comprising power connectors; a signal backplane comprising signal connectors, wherein the signal backplane is separate from the power backplane, and wherein one or more modules are adapted to selectively connect to the power connectors and the signal connectors simultaneously; and an alignment bar connected between the power backplane and the signal backplane for alignment and stiffening of the power backplane and the signal backplane together for signal integrity and to prevent connector pins from bending or failing between the one or more modules, the power connectors, and the signal connectors.
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