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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2000
Thomas W Ives, Boise, ID (US);
Darrel Poulter, Middleton, ID (US);
Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention includes a support structure which is configured to removably support at least one module which is a sub-component of a larger unit of equipment. The support structure also removably supports at least one plane which is configured to provide signal and/or power routing to the module. The support structure can be configured to removably support at least two planes which provide redundant electrical routing to the module or modules. The support structure can be configured so that multiple modules and the plane can be installed onto, and removed from, the support structure in any sequence. The support structure can also have at least one access face through which at least one plane and a plurality of modules can be placed onto, or removed from, the support structure in any sequence. The invention also includes a method of providing signal and/or power routing to various modules of a unit of equipment, which method includes providing redundant routing to the modules.