Configurable Module Guides for Modular Electronic System

Content Provider	The Lens
Description	Selon un mode de réalisation, l'invention concerne un appareil qui comprend un cadre comprenant une paroi supérieure, une paroi inférieure et des côtés définissant une ouverture pour recevoir une pluralité de modules électroniques amovibles, et au moins deux guides amovibles coulissants s'étendant généralement parallèlement aux côtés du cadre, deux des guides comprenant chacun un premier bord pour une mise en prise coulissante avec la paroi supérieure ou la paroi inférieure et un second bord pour une mise en prise coulissante avec un autre des deux guides ou plus. Les guides séparent l'ouverture pour recevoir la pluralité de modules électroniques amovibles lorsque les guides sont insérés dans le cadre. Un ou plusieurs des guides peuvent être retirés du cadre pour recevoir un module électronique de plus grande largeur dans le cadre.
Abstract	In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules, and at least two slidably removable guides extending generally parallel with the sides of the frame, two of the guides each comprising a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall and a second edge for slidable engagement with another of the at least two guides. The guides partition the opening for receiving the plurality of removable electronic modules when the guides are inserted into the frame. One or more of the guides may be removed from the frame for receiving a larger width electronic module in the frame.
Related Links	https://www.lens.org/lens/patent/012-361-870-935-387/frontpage
Language	English
Publisher Date	2019-02-21
Access Restriction	Open
Alternative Title	Guides De Module Configurables Pour Système Électronique Modulaire
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Patent
Date Applied	2018-08-10
Agent	Kaplan, Cindy, S.
Applicant	Cisco Tech Inc
Application No.	2018046216
Claim	CLAIMS WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: An apparatus comprising: a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules; and at least two slidably removable guides extending generally parallel with the sides of the frame, two of the guides each comprising a first edge for shdable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall and a second edge for slidable engagement with another of said at least two guides; wherein the guides partition said opening for receiving said plurality of removable electronic modules when the guides are inserted into the frame and wherein one or more of the guides may be removed from the frame for receiving a larger width electronic module in the frame. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the frame is configured to receive different height modules without changing the number of guides installed in the frame. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2 further comprising an L-shaped module inserted into the opening with one of the guides removed from the frame. The apparatus of any of claims 1 to 3 wherein the top wall and the bottom wall each comprise a rail configured to slide within a longitudinal groove on said first end of the two guides. The apparatus of any of claims 1 to 4 wherein the guides extend longitudinally generally equidistant from the sides of the frame defining said opening. 6. The apparatus of any of claims 1 to 5 wherein s id second edge of one of the guides comprises a channel for receiving a flange on said second edge of another of the guides. The apparatus of any of claims 1 to 6 wherein at least one of the top and bottom walls comprises a plurality of detents receivable in corresponding grooves in said first edge of one of the guides. The apparatus of any of claims 1 to 7 wherein the detent comprises a spring and bal The apparatus of any of claims 1 to 8 wherein each of the guides comprise two mating members, the mating members defining a channel at one end thereof for receiving a flange on one of the other guides or the frame . a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving removable electronic modules; a slidably removable guide extending longitudinally in the frame to partition at least a portion of the opening when inserted into the frame; and a plurality of detents located on one of the bottom wall and the top wall and receivable in corresponding grooves in an edge of the guide. 1 1. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the detent comprises a spring and bal The apparatus of claim 10 or 11 wherein the electronic modules comprise line cards and the apparatus is configured to receive a different number of the line cards based on a number of guides removed from the frame and a height of the line cards. The apparatus of any of claims 10 to 12 wherein at least one of the top wall and the bottom wall comprises a rail for slidable interface with a longitudinal groove on a first end of the guide. The apparatus of any of claims 10 to 13 wherein the guide extends longitudinally generally equidistant from the sides of the frame defining said opening. The apparatus of any of claims 10 to 14 wherein a second edge of the guide comprises a channel for receiving a flange on an edge of an adjacent guide. The apparatus of any of claims 10 to 15 further comprising a plurality of stacked guides configured to partition the entire opening when inserted into the frame. 17. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of removable electronic modules; a frame comprising a top wall a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving said plurality of removable electronic modules; and at least two slidably removable guides extending generally parallel with the sides of the frame, two of the guides each comprising a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall and a second edge for slidable engagement with another of said at least two guides; wherein each of the two guides comprises two mating members defining a channel at one end thereof for receiving a flange on one of the other guides or the frame; wherein the guides partition said opening for receiving said plurality of removable electronic modules when the guides are inserted into the frame. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the electronic modules comprise at least two line cards each having a different width or height than the other line card. The apparatus of claim 17 or 18 wherein said at least two guides comprises two guides dividing said opening into two openings, each of said openings configured to receive one line card or two line cards having a height generally half of the height of the one line card, each of the line cards comprising the same width. 77 The apparatus of any of claims 17 to 19 wherein the channel comprises a pad to provide a specified sliding friction between the guides. a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules: a guide slidably insertable into the frame to partition an upper or lower portion of the opening when inserted into the frame, wherein the guide comprises a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall; and a lead screw extending from an opening in the guide spaced from a front end of the guide, to a back end of the guide for connecting the guide to the frame. The apparatus of claim 21 further comprising a guide support member connected to at least one of the bottom wall and the top wall of the frame and comprising an opening for receiving the lead screw. The apparatus of claim 21 or 22 wherein the guide comprises a longitudinal groove for receiving the lead screw. The apparatus of claim 23 wherein the guide comprises a plate extending over said groove for retaining the lead screw on the guide while allowing rotation of the lead screw within said groove. The apparatus of any of claims 21 to 24 wherein said opening extends through the guide for receiving a head of the lead screw The apparatus of claim 25 wherein the guide comprises a groove extending from said front end of the guide to said opening for insertion of a tool to tighten or loosen the lead screw. The apparatus of any of claims 21 to 26 further comprising a second guide comprising a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall and a second edge for slidable engagement with the other guide. 28. The apparatus of any of claims 21 to 27 wherein the guide partitions said opening for receiving two of said plurality of removable electronic modules when the guide is inserted into the frame and wherein the guide may be removed from the frame for receiving a larger width electronic module. 29. The apparatus of any of claims 21 to 28 further comprising an L-shaped module inserted into the opening. The apparatus of any of claims 21 to 29 wherein the guide extends longitudinally generally equidistant from the sides of the frame defining said opening. a guide extending longitudinally in the frame and partitioning at least a portion of said opening, wherein the guide is adjacent to one of the top wall and the bottom wall and spaced from the other of the top wall and the bottom wall; and a lead screw extending longitudinally within a groove formed in a side of the guide for attaching the guide to a guide support member connected to at least one of the top wall and the bottom wal The apparatus of claim 31 wherein the guide comprises an opening spaced from a front end of the guide for receiving a head of the lead screw. The apparatus of claim 32 wherein the guide comprises a groove extending from said front end of the guide to said opening for insertion of a tool to tighten or loosen the lead screw. The apparatus of any of claims 31 to 33 further comprising a second guide, wherein the guides are stacked on one another. The apparatus of any of claims 31 to 34 wherein the guide partitions said opening for receiving at least two of said plurality of removable electronic modules when the guide is inserted into the frame and wherein the guide may be removed from the frame for receiving a larger width electronic module. The apparatus of any of claims 31 to 35 wherein the guide support member extends between the top wall and the bottom wall and comprises an opening for receiving the lead screw. A modular electronic system comprising: a frame comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and sides defining an opening for receiving a plurality of removable electronic modules; at least two guides extending generally parallel with the sides of the frame, each of the guides comprising an edge for slidable engagement with another of said at least two guides; and at least two lead screws for connecting the guides to the frame; wherein the guides partition said opening for receiving said plurality of removable electronic modules and wherein the guides are removable to configure said opening for receiving a different number of the removable electronic modules or different sizes of the removable electronic modules. The modular electronic system of claim 37 wherein each of the guides comprises an opening spaced from a front end of the guide and a longitudinal groove along one side of the guide, wherein the lead screw is positioned within said groove with a head of the lead screw positioned within said opening. The modular electronic system of claim 37 or 38 wherein said at least two guides comprises two guides dividing said opening into two openings, each of said openings configured to receive one line card or two line cards having a height generally half of the height of the one line card, each of the line cards comprising the same width. The modular electronic system of any of claims 37 to 39 wherein said at least two removable guides each comprises a first edge for slidable engagement with the top wall or the bottom wall and a second edge for slidable engagement with another of said at least two guides.
CPC Classification	ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING PRINTED CIRCUITS;CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS;MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Extended Family	131-799-449-484-069 098-450-783-176-890 122-502-995-844-141 080-216-520-438-052 078-600-595-694-688 079-596-285-818-347 097-121-933-802-938 012-361-870-935-387 023-522-496-730-085 162-193-942-977-172
Patent ID	2019036288
Inventor/Author	Gupta Rohit Pavithran Prashanth Brauer Viktor Nayak Shailesh
IPC	G06F1/16 G06F1/18 H05K7/14
Status	Pending
Simple Family	162-193-942-977-172 122-502-995-844-141 080-216-520-438-052 078-600-595-694-688 079-596-285-818-347 097-121-933-802-938 012-361-870-935-387 131-799-449-484-069 023-522-496-730-085
CPC (with Group)	G06F1/187 H05K7/1487 G06F1/16 H05K7/1461 H05K7/1492
Issuing Authority	United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Kind	Patent Application Publication