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US 10,512,187 B2Granted
Alignment device for orthogonal engagement of line cards and fabric cards in a server
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsChao-Jung Chen, Hou-Hsien Chang, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng
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Abstract
The present invention provides a device for aligning a plurality of line card connectors with a plurality of fabric card connectors using a lattice having a plurality of intersecting strips defining an array of framed slots.
Claims9
A device for aligning a plurality of line card connectors with a plurality of fabric card connectors comprising:
- a lattice having a plurality of intersecting strips defining an array of framed slots, each of the slots dimensioned to receive a first connector element of a line card and a second connector element of a fabric card, and to support a plurality of line cards spaced from one another along a first direction and in parallel spaced relationship, and a plurality of fabric cards spaced from one another along a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction and in parallel spaced relationship, each of the plurality of line cards having an alignment pin for inserting through one of the plurality of intersecting strips of the lattice;
- wherein the plurality of line cards comprises a first plurality of alignment pins and the plurality of fabric cards comprises a second plurality of alignment pins,
- wherein the first plurality of alignment pins and the second plurality of alignment pins are aligned with a plurality of alignment holes of the lattice such that the plurality of line cards and the plurality of fabric cards are aligned in an orthogonal manner.
An assembly of electrically coupled line cards and fabric cards comprising:
- a first number of line cards spaced from one another along a first direction and disposed in parallel spaced relationship, each of the line cards having a first plurality of a first type of electrical connectors;
- a second number of fabric cards spaced from one another along a second direction and disposed in parallel spaced relationship, the second direction being generally perpendicular to the first direction, each of the fabric cards having a second plurality of a second type of electrical connectors one of each being coupled to one of each of the first type of electrical connector to form an electrical coupling;
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- a lattice having a plurality of intersecting strips defining an array of framed slots, each of the electrical couplings being positioned in one of the slots and supported therein,
- wherein the first number of line cards comprises a first plurality of alignment pins and the second number of fabric cards comprises a second plurality of alignment pins,
- wherein the first plurality of alignment pins and the second plurality of alignment pins are aligned with a plurality of alignment holes of the lattice such that the first number of line cards and the second number of fabric cards are aligned in an orthogonal manner.
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