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Fault tolerant modular subsystems for computers

  • US 4,754,397 A
  • Filed: 04/18/1986
  • Issued: 06/28/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fault tolerant computing facility comprising at least one housing array including:

  • a plurality of modules, each containing a hardware element of said computing facility,a plurality of modularized hardware element power supplies, there being a separate power supply module electrically associated with each said hardware element module,at least two separate power distribution modules, one power distribution module for distributing primary power from a first primary source connection to primary modules and power supply modules associated with primary modules, and a second primary source connection to back up mirror modules and power supply modules associated with back up mirror modules,interconnect means in said array enabling said hardware element modules and said power supply modules to become automatically disconnected and reconnected when said modules are removed and inserted therein.

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