发明名称 |
Blind Docking Electrical Connector |
摘要 |
Method and apparatus for blind docking an electronic device or module with an electrical connector, for example within a rack for a computer system. A forwardly-directed power connector is secured to a distal end of at least one rail or shelf bracket for blind docking with a rearwardly-directed power connector on the electronic module. The shelf bracket securing the forwardly-directed electrical connector is included in a pair of longitudinally-extending shelf brackets secured to opposing vertical side walls of a rack at a common elevation to form a module bay. The electronic module may slide along the shelf bracket until a rearwardly-directed power connector of the electronic module blind docks with the forwardly-directed power connector. A boss or alignment stud may be included on the bracket to improve alignment of the connectors. The forwardly-direct electrical connector may also be secured to the bracket with a floating connection to enable minor adjustments in alignment during blind docking.
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申请公布号 |
US2009263992(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.10.22 |
申请号 |
US20080106516 |
申请日期 |
2008.04.21 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
DITTUS KARL KLAUS;MILLER MICHAEL SVEN;MROZ STEPHEN PETER;STRUBLE, JR. JOHN JOSEPH |
分类号 |
H01R25/00 |
主分类号 |
H01R25/00 |
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