BACKPLANE DESIGN FOR MINIATURE CONFIGURABLE COMMUNICATIONS DATA CENTER
First Claim
1. A ruggedized communications data center comprising:
- a ruggedized enclosure having a main body and includinga removably secured sealed access cover affixed to the main body;
a backplane support structure within the main body; and
a backplane removably coupled to the backplane support structure within the main body, the backplane includinga plurality of connectors to removably connect with a plurality of cards, the plurality of connectors including at least one connector to connect to a power supply card, at least one connector to connect to a switch matrix card, and at least one connector to connect to a module card;
a first plurality of electrical connections to electrically connect a power supply card with a switch matrix card and a module card; and
a second plurality of electrical connections to electrically connect a switch matrix card with a one module card.
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Abstract
A ruggedized communications data center is provided. The ruggedized communications data center includes a ruggedized enclosure having a main body. The ruggedized enclosure includes a secured sealed access cover affixed to the main body, a backplane support structure within the main body, and a backplane coupled to the backplane support structure within the main body. The backplane includes a plurality of connectors to connect with a plurality of cards including at least one connector to connect to a power supply card, at least one connector to connect to a switch matrix card, and at least one connector to connect to a module card. The backplane also includes a first plurality of electrical connections to electrically connect a power supply card with a switch matrix card and a module card and a second plurality of electrical connections to electrically connect a switch matrix card with a module card.
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1. A ruggedized communications data center comprising:
a ruggedized enclosure having a main body and including a removably secured sealed access cover affixed to the main body; a backplane support structure within the main body; and a backplane removably coupled to the backplane support structure within the main body, the backplane including a plurality of connectors to removably connect with a plurality of cards, the plurality of connectors including at least one connector to connect to a power supply card, at least one connector to connect to a switch matrix card, and at least one connector to connect to a module card; a first plurality of electrical connections to electrically connect a power supply card with a switch matrix card and a module card; and a second plurality of electrical connections to electrically connect a switch matrix card with a one module card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A communications center backplane comprising:
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a plurality of connectors to removably connect with a plurality of cards, the plurality of connectors including at least one first connector having a power channel and a communication channel to connect to a power supply card, at least one second connector having a power channel and a communication channel to connect to a switch matrix card, and at least one third connector having a power channel and a communication channel to connect to a module card; a first plurality of electrical connections to electrically connect the power channel of the at least one first connector to the power channel of the at least one second connector and the power channel of the at least one third connector; and a second plurality of electrical connections to electrically connect the communication channel of the at least one second connector with the communication channel of the at least one first connector and the communication channel of the at least one third connector.
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