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Power sourcing unit for power over ethernet system

  • US 7,316,586 B2
  • Filed: 05/11/2004
  • Issued: 01/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A power sourcing unit for a power over ethernet system, the unit comprising:

  • a chassis having a front and a rear, the chassis defining a power supply guide and a CPU guide;

    a power supply including a power supply connector;

    a printed circuit board including first and second connectors at its edge and being coupled to a plurality of jacks at the front; and

    a CPU line card including a CPU connector;

    wherein the power supply guide engages the power supply to allow the power supply to be slid into and out of the rear of the unit to couple the power supply connector to the first edge connector of the printed circuit board; and

    wherein the CPU guide engages the CPU line card to allow the CPU line card to be slid into and out of the rear of the unit to couple the CPU connector to the second edge connector of the printed circuit board.

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