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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MODULAR BENCHTOP CHASSIS

  • US 20160034008A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2015
  • Published: 02/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) eXtensions for Instrumentation (PXI) and PXI Express (PXIe) chassis system, the chassis having a front and a rear and the ability to insert at least one PXI/PXIe module into at least one PXI/PXIe slots and having a maximum number of PXI/PXIe slots, the chassis comprising:

  • a front-to-back cooling system, wherein the maximum number of PXI/PXIe slots is maintained, the cooling system comprising;

    a front air vent on the front of the chassis allowing cool air to enter the chassis;

    a rear exhaust on the rear of chassis allowing hot air to exit the chassis; and

    a ducting system coupled to the front air vent and the rear exhaust directing air flow through the chassis; and

    a signal route from the front of the PXI/PXIe module to the rear of the chassis wherein the maximum number of PXI/PXIe slots is maintained.

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