Modular design of electronic equipment systems
AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorsNuri Murat Cercioglu, Behzad Davachi Mottahed, Claire Talkin Kerr
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Abstract
A modular apparatus is described which houses electronic equipment. The apparatus includes a plurality of electronic modules surrounded by an air vent system. In one embodiment, the air vent system cools the electronic components indirectly, through a connection module. In another embodiment the electronic components are cooled directly. One of the main advantages of the present invention is its modular configuration which allows additional components to be added with relative ease as the requirements of the system are expanded over time.
Claims22
An apparatus for housing electronic equipment comprising:
- a plurality of electronic module housings;
- and,
- an air vent system connected to each of the plurality of electronic module housings, said air vent system comprising first and second towers disposed on opposing sides of the plurality of electronic module housings,
- wherein each of the plurality of electronic module housings comprises a case which encloses a circuit card at its upper and lower surfaces having an interface terminal disposed along one side thereof, said case allowing access to the interface terminal through the exterior of the case.
An apparatus for housing electronic equipment comprising:
- a plurality of electronic module housings;
- and
- an air vent system connected to each of the plurality of electronic module housings, said air vent system comprising first and second towers disposed on opposing sides of the plurality of electronic module housings, wherein both the plurality of electronic module housings and the first and second towers are substantially rectangular, said towers being connected on opposite sides of said plurality of electronic module housings so that the entire apparatus comprises a single substantially rectangular unit.
An apparatus for housing electronic equipment comprising:
- a plurality of electronic modules;
- an air vent system connected to each of the plurality of electronic modules, said air vent system comprising first and second towers disposed on opposing sides of the plurality of electronic modules;
- and,
- a plurality of connection modules connected to said air vent system and disposed between said first and second towers.
An apparatus for housing electronic equipment comprising:
- a plurality of electronic module housings;
- an air vent system connected to each of the plurality of electronic module housings, said air vent system comprising first and second towers disposed on opposing sides of the plurality of electronic module housings;
- and,
- a plurality of connector module housings connecting the air vent system and the plurality of electronic module housings,
- wherein each of the connector module housings comprises at least one compartment for housing an electrical connector;
- a first passage for allowing air to flow between the connector module housing and the first tower;
- and, a second passage for allowing air to flow between the connector module housing and the second tower.
An apparatus for housing electronic equipment comprising:
- a plurality of electronic module housings;
- and,
- an air vent system connected to each of the plurality of electronic module housings, said air vent system comprising first and second towers disposed on opposing sides of the plurality of electronic module housings,
- wherein the first tower includes baffles at a lower portion thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.