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US 2026/0052638 A1Published application
Modular system chassis and method
AssigneeRockwell Collins, Inc.
InventorsAnders P. WALKER, Aaron J. SMITH, Joshua M. PATOCKA, Joshua C. BEALS, Brianne A. RIEHL, Bradley SCHROEDER, Robert A. NEWGARD
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Abstract
A modular system chassis can be made from a variety of individual chassis modules. Each chassis module can be configured using a set of parts for providing between two and five slots for electronic modules conforming with an open system standard. Chassis modules can be stacked to provide a modular system chassis for rapid development of a chassis for demonstration and/or prototyping of electronic devices using electronic modules conforming with the open system standard.
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A modular system chassis, comprising:
- a first chassis module including:
- a rectangular front bracket having first side edges and a front periphery defining a front opening;
- a rectangular card bracket having second side edges and a rear periphery defining a rear opening;
- extension bars configured to extend between and fasten each corner of the rectangular front bracket and a corresponding corner of the rectangular card bracket;
- and
- a pair of rectangular side brackets, each rectangular side bracket having:
- a peripheral plate configured for attachment to a respective first side edge, second side edge, and pair of extension bars;
- at least one support extending inward from the peripheral plate and having a plurality of support extensions disposed at a predetermined pitch.
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A modular system chassis, comprising:
- a first chassis module including:
- a first front bracket having a front periphery defining a first front opening;
- a first card bracket having a rear periphery defining a first rear opening;
- extension bars configured to extend between and fasten each corner of the first front bracket and a corresponding corner of the first card bracket;
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- a pair of first side brackets, each first side bracket having:
- a first peripheral plate configured for attachment to the first front bracket, the first card bracket, and a pair of extension bars;
- at least one first support extending inward from the first peripheral plate and having a plurality of first support extensions disposed at a predetermined pitch;
- a second chassis module including:
- a second front bracket having third side edges and a front periphery defining a second front opening;
- a second card bracket having fourth side edges and a rear periphery defining a second rear opening;
- extension bars configured to extend between and fasten each corner of the second front bracket and a corresponding corner of the second card bracket;
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- a pair of second side brackets, each second side bracket having:
- a second peripheral plate configured for attachment to the second front bracket, the second card bracket, and a pair of extension bars;
- at least one second support extending inward from the second peripheral plate and having a plurality of second support extensions disposed at the predetermined pitch,
- wherein each extension bar has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface has a plurality of first locating elements and the bottom surface has a corresponding plurality of second locating elements configured to interface with the first locating elements,
- wherein the first rear periphery of the first card bracket is configured for attachment of a first backplane card having between two and five slots conforming to an open system standard,
- wherein the second rear periphery of the second card bracket is configured for attachment of a second backplane card having between two and five slots conforming to the open system standard, and
- wherein the first and second chassis modules are stacked by positioning first locating elements of one of the first or second chassis module to interface with the second locating elements of the other of the first or second chassis module.
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A modular method of building a chassis for electronic components, comprising building a first chassis module by:
- providing a rectangular front bracket having first side edges and a front periphery defining a front opening;
- providing a rectangular card bracket having second side edges and a rear periphery defining a rear opening;
- providing four extension bars;
- and
- providing a pair of rectangular side brackets, each rectangular side bracket having:
- a peripheral plate;
- and
- at least one support extending inward from the peripheral plate and having a plurality of support extensions disposed at a predetermined pitch;
- fastening each of the four extension bars to a respective corner of the rectangular front bracket and a corresponding corner of the rectangular card bracket;
- fastening the peripheral plates of the pair of rectangular side brackets to a respective first side edge, second side edge, and pair of extension bars.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.