System and apparatus for network device heat management
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsLin Shen, Stephen Ong, Mark Siechen, Timothy Lee
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Abstract
Embodiments relate generally to network system and apparatus for heat management of high volume network devices. More specifically, disclosed are system and apparatus that provide for improving heat dissipation of the network devices through improved air circulations, including a PCB with at least one slot and a connector cage mounted on the printed circuit board, the connector cage being within a certain distance from the at least one slot in the PCB.
Claims19
A system for improving heat dissipation in a network device, comprising:
- a printed circuit board including a plurality of projections formed along at least one edge, the projections positioned along the at least one edge to define at least one slot between at least two or more of the plurality of projections, the at least one slot configured to improve heat dissipation in the network device by permitting air circulation thereabout;
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- a connector cage having one or more pins positioned about the connector cage for securing the connector cage on a top surface of at least one of the plurality of projections of the printed circuit board.
A system for improving heat dissipation in a network device, comprising:
- a substrate plate including a plurality of projections formed along at least one edge, the projections positioned along the at least one edge to define one or more slots, the one or more slots configured to improve heat dissipation in the network device by enabling air circulation thereabout;
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- a plurality of connector cages, each connector cage having one or more pins positioned about its exterior for coupling said each connector cage on a top surface of a respective projection of the plurality of projections.
An apparatus for improving heat dissipation in a network device, comprising:
- a printed circuit board including a plurality of opening, each opening defines a respective air gap for improved air circulation thereabout
- a connector cage including at least one press fit mate attachment mechanism, the at least one press fit mate attachment mechanism configured to secure the connector cage on a top surface of the printed circuit board proximate one or more of the plurality of openings of the printed circuit board;
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- a pluggable module configured to couple to the connector cage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.