Angled faceplates for a network element
AssigneeCiena Corporation
InventorsSimon J. E. Shearman, Fabien Colton, Daniel Rivaud, Michael R. Bishop
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Abstract
A module for a networking node is disclosed. The module includes a Printed Circuit Board (“PCB”), one or more circuits mounted to the PCB and a faceplate. The faceplate includes a middle plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The first side plate extends from the middle plate at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a first side and back of the module. The second side plate extends from the middle plate, opposite to the first side plate, at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a second side and the back of the module.
Claims20
A module for a networking node, comprising
- a Printed Circuit Board (“PCB”);
- one or more circuits mounted to the PCB;
- and
- a faceplate including
- a middle plate,
- a first side plate extending from the middle plate at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a first side and back of the module, and
- a second side plate extending from the middle plate, opposite to the first side plate, at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a second side and the back of the module.
A node for a network, comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- a plurality of modules, the plurality of modules including at least one module comprising
- a Printed Circuit Board (“PCB”),
- one or more circuits mounted to the PCB, and
- a faceplate including a middle plate, a first side plate extending from the middle plate at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a first side and back of the platform module, and a second side plate extending from the middle plate, opposite to the first side plate, at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a second side and the back of the module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.