Field replaceable unit

A field replaceable unit comprises a housing having a front and a rear and is configured for sliding insertion into and out of a rack from its rear. The unit includes a connector for, in use, completing an electrical circuit from a backplane of the rack to a component of the field replaceable unit....

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Main Authors MULLINS BARRIE JEREMIAH, COFFEY AEDAN DIARMUID CAILEAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.07.2002
Edition7
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
PRINTED CIRCUITS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
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Summary:A field replaceable unit comprises a housing having a front and a rear and is configured for sliding insertion into and out of a rack from its rear. The unit includes a connector for, in use, completing an electrical circuit from a backplane of the rack to a component of the field replaceable unit. The connector comprises a first rear projecting electrically conductive spring loaded member operative to engage an electrical pad on the backplane when the housing is inserted in the rack.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20010681706