Modular expandable housing arrangement for electronic apparatus
First Claim
1. A modular housing for electronic apparatus, comprising in combination:
- an approximately C-shaped enclosure member having an inner portion and first and second major sides;
said enclosure member including;
a male stacking enclosure connector on said first major side;
a female stacking enclosure connector on said second major side;
said male stacking enclosure connector and said female stacking enclosure connector referenced collectively as stacking enclosure connector; and
a first cassette connector situated at said inner portion;
a cassette for carrying an electronic apparatus, said cassette being suitable for engaging said inner portion of said C-shaped enclosure member;
said cassette including;
a second cassette connector situated on said cassette and suitable for engagement with said first cassette connector; and
slidable engaging means for slidably coupling said enclosure member and said cassette together, said engaging means including an elongated rail on said enclosure member and an elongated groove on said cassette, said rail being slidable within said groove to facilitate engagement and alignment of said cassette with said enclosure member.
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Abstract
A modular housing for electronic apparatus includes an approximately C-shaped enclosure member having an inner portion and first and second sides. The enclosure member includes a male stacking enclosure connector on the first side; a female stacking enclosure connector on the second side; and a first cassette connector situated at the inner portion. A cassette for carrying an electronic apparatus engages the inner portion of the C-shaped enclosure member. The cassette includes a second cassette connector situated on the cassette suitable for engagement with the first cassette connector. A fan pulls air through the cassette through vents which mate with vents on the enclosure member.
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18 Claims
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1. A modular housing for electronic apparatus, comprising in combination:
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an approximately C-shaped enclosure member having an inner portion and first and second major sides;
said enclosure member including;a male stacking enclosure connector on said first major side; a female stacking enclosure connector on said second major side; said male stacking enclosure connector and said female stacking enclosure connector referenced collectively as stacking enclosure connector; and a first cassette connector situated at said inner portion; a cassette for carrying an electronic apparatus, said cassette being suitable for engaging said inner portion of said C-shaped enclosure member;
said cassette including;a second cassette connector situated on said cassette and suitable for engagement with said first cassette connector; and slidable engaging means for slidably coupling said enclosure member and said cassette together, said engaging means including an elongated rail on said enclosure member and an elongated groove on said cassette, said rail being slidable within said groove to facilitate engagement and alignment of said cassette with said enclosure member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An invention comprising in combination:
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a housing having an approximately C-shaped opening for receiving a circuit card cassette, said housing having an upper chamber and a lower chamber; an exhaust chamber having a vent suitable for mating with an exhaust vent in said cassette and for receiving exhaust air therefrom; a transition circuit card within said housing; cassette connector means attached to said circuit card and suitable for mating with a connector means on said circuit card cassette when said circuit card cassette is inserted within said housing; and stackable connector means, coupled to said transition circuit card and passing through said housing at an approximately normal angle with said cassette connector means, for mating with other circuit cards having a similar stackable connector means. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An invention comprising in combination:
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a housing having an approximately C-shaped opening for receiving a cassette circuit and said housing having an upper chamber and a lower chamber; an exhaust chamber having a vent suitable for mating with an exhaust vent in said cassette and for receiving exhaust air therefrom; a transition circuit card within said housing; cassette connector means attached to said circuit card and suitable for mating with a connector means on said circuit card cassette when said circuit card cassette is inserted within said housing; stackable connector means having a female portion coupled to said transition circuit card and passing through said housing at an approximately normal angle with said cassette connector means; shielding means substantially shielding said female portion;
so that when said female portion is mated together with a male portion of a second stackable connector means, said male portion of said second stackable connector means is also substantially shielded.
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