Cabling for rack-mount devices
First Claim
1. A connector module comprising:
- a longitudinal body installed in a computer equipment rack that houses a plurality of rack-mount devices positioned in a stack configuration;
a first plurality of data connectors mounted along an outer surface of the longitudinal body, each of the first plurality of data connectors being located at a different longitudinal location along the outer surface and receiving a signal source introduced from a side of the outer surface; and
an internal collection of signal paths affixed to the longitudinal body, the internal collection of signal paths being coupled to the first plurality of data connectors;
wherein the longitudinal body is installed in a transverse orientation relative to the plurality of rack-mount devices in the stack configuration, to position each of the first plurality of data connectors in proximity to a connector mounted on a corresponding one of the plurality of rack-mount devices.
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Abstract
A connector module is provided that includes a longitudinal body adapted for installation in a computer equipment rack capable of housing a plurality of server units positioned in a stack configuration. The longitudinal body has a plurality of data connectors mounted along an outer surface. Each data connector is located at a different location along the outer surface of the longitudinal body and is adapted to receive a signal source introduced from a front side of the outer surface. The connector module includes a collection of signal paths coupled to the plurality of data connectors. Signal paths are positioned toward a backside of the outer surface. The longitudinal body is adapted for installation in a transverse orientation relative to the plurality of server units in the stack configuration such that each data connector is positioned in proximity to a connector mounted on a corresponding one of the server units.
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51 Claims
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1. A connector module comprising:
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a longitudinal body installed in a computer equipment rack that houses a plurality of rack-mount devices positioned in a stack configuration; a first plurality of data connectors mounted along an outer surface of the longitudinal body, each of the first plurality of data connectors being located at a different longitudinal location along the outer surface and receiving a signal source introduced from a side of the outer surface; and an internal collection of signal paths affixed to the longitudinal body, the internal collection of signal paths being coupled to the first plurality of data connectors; wherein the longitudinal body is installed in a transverse orientation relative to the plurality of rack-mount devices in the stack configuration, to position each of the first plurality of data connectors in proximity to a connector mounted on a corresponding one of the plurality of rack-mount devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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