Front removable/serviceable RF backplane
First Claim
1. An electronic backplane for electrically interconnecting a plurality of electronic components housed within a rack having an open top for receiving electronic components inserted therein, said backplane comprising:
- a first frame member having an aperture defined therein, said first frame member being fixedly mounted within said rack and said first frame member having at least one of said plurality of electronic components attachable thereto;
a second frame member aligned and removably attached atop said first frame member, said second frame member substantially overlapping said first frame member and having at least one of said plurality of electronic components attachable thereto, whereby said plurality of electronic components attached to said first frame member may be removed through said aperture in said first frame member when said second frame member has been removed from said rack; and
electrical connector means mounted to at least one of said first frame member and said second frame member for electrically interconnecting said electronic components.
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Abstract
An RF backplane for interconnecting a plurality of electronic components. The backplane is housed in a rack which is installed in a vehicle such as an airplane. The backplane includes a fixed frame fixedly mounted in the rack and at least one removable frame aligned with and removably attached to the fixed frame. Upon removal of the removable frame and electronic components attached thereto, complete access is afforded to the backplane and various components interconnected thereto without removal of the rack from the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic backplane for electrically interconnecting a plurality of electronic components housed within a rack having an open top for receiving electronic components inserted therein, said backplane comprising:
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a first frame member having an aperture defined therein, said first frame member being fixedly mounted within said rack and said first frame member having at least one of said plurality of electronic components attachable thereto; a second frame member aligned and removably attached atop said first frame member, said second frame member substantially overlapping said first frame member and having at least one of said plurality of electronic components attachable thereto, whereby said plurality of electronic components attached to said first frame member may be removed through said aperture in said first frame member when said second frame member has been removed from said rack; and electrical connector means mounted to at least one of said first frame member and said second frame member for electrically interconnecting said electronic components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic backplane for electrically interconnecting a plurality of electronic components housed within a rack, said rack being a box-like structure having an open top, said electronic components including a line replaceable module and a cable, said backplane comprising:
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a first frame member having an aperture defined therein, said first frame member being fixedly mounted towards a bottom portion of said rack and lying parallel to the top of the rack; a second frame member removably attached atop said first frame member; means for aligning said second frame member with respect to said first frame member; means for aligning said line replaceable module with respect to said first and second frame members, said means including a protruding member extending from bottom portions of the module through openings in the second frame member into connectors on peripheral portions of the first frame member; a cable connector on the second frame member for removably mating the module with the cable; and a connector on said module for engaging said cable connector when said module is fully received in said rack.
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