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System and method for coupling a communication signal to a communication device
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 2000-12-04
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Granted: 2003-05-13
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Expires: 2020-12-04
Abstract
Abstract According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device includes a backplane, having first and second sides, and a connector, adapted to receive the communication signal, coupled to the backplane on the first side. The connector has a first set of conductive pins that extend through the first side of the backplane and protrude out the second side of the backplane. A portion of the first set of conductive pins is adapted to receive a line card connector formed with a plurality of contact cavities. The system further includes a guide member operable to guide a line card into the line card connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Marshall
- 👤 Earl W. Boone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:24
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1438; H05K7/1452; H05K7/1454; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device, comprising: a backplane having first and second sides; a connector, adapted to receive the communication signal, coupled to the backplane on the first side, the connector having a first set of conductive pins that extend through the first side and protrude out the second side, a portion of the first set of conductive pins adapted to receive a line card connector being formed with a plurality of contact cavities; and a guide member coupled to the second side of the backplane, the guide member operable to guide the line card connector onto the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device, comprising: a backplane having first and second sides; a connector, adapted to receive the communication signal, coupled to the backplane on the first side, the connector having a first set of conductive pins that extend through the first side and protrude out the second side, a portion of the first set of conductive pins adapted to receive a line card connector being formed with a plurality of contact cavities; and a guide member coupled to the second side of the backplane, the guide member operable to guide the line card connector onto the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the guide member comprises a set of guide pins adjacent to the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 1 , wherein one connector is provided for every twenty-four ports on a line card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising a ferrite plate disposed between the connector and the backplane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 1 , wherein a pitch of the portion of the first set of conductive pins is adapted to equal a pitch of the contact cavities.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 5 , wherein the portion of the first set of conductive pins are aligned in two rows, each row having a two millimeter pitch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 5 , wherein the portion of the first set of conductive pins are aligned in two rows, each row having a 2.54 millimeter pitch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 1 , wherein the guide member comprises a housing adjacent to the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 8 , wherein the housing is formed with a plurality of apertures, the apertures frictionally engaged with the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 8 , wherein the housing further comprises a second set of conductive pins, the second set of conductive pins adapted to receive a protect bus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
A connector system used in coupling a communication signal to a communication device, comprising: a body adapted to receive the communication signal and to transmit the body; wherein the first set of conductive pins are adapted to extend through a first side of a backplane and protrude out a second side of the backplane such that a second portion of the first set of conductive pins is adapted to receive a line card connector being formed with a plurality of contact cavities; and a housing formed with a plurality of apertures, the apertures frictionally engaged with the second portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
106 words
A connector system used in coupling a communication signal to a communication device, comprising: a body adapted to receive the communication signal and to transmit the body; wherein the first set of conductive pins are adapted to extend through a first side of a backplane and protrude out a second side of the backplane such that a second portion of the first set of conductive pins is adapted to receive a line card connector being formed with a plurality of contact cavities; and a housing formed with a plurality of apertures, the apertures frictionally engaged with the second portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein one connector is provided for every twenty-four ports on a line card.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 11 , further comprising a ferrite plate coupled to the first portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 11 , further comprising a molding coupled to the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 17
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The system of claim 11 , wherein a pitch of the second portion of the first set of conductive pins is adapted to equal a pitch of the contact cavities.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 15 , wherein the second portion of the first set of conductive pins are aligned in two rows, each row having a two millimeter pitch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 15 , wherein the second portion of the first set of conductive pins are aligned in two rows, each row having a 2.54 millimeter pitch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein the housing further comprises a second set of conductive pins, the second set of conductive pins adapted to receive a protect bus.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for coupling a communication signal to a communication device, the method comprising: coupling a connector having a first set of conductive pins to a backplane having first and second sides, the connector adapted to receive the communication signal; protruding the first set of conductive pins out the second side of the backplane, a portion of the first set of conductive pins adapted to receive a line card connector being formed with a plurality of contact cavities; and positioning a guide member adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins, the guide member operable to guide the line card connector onto the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for coupling a communication signal to a communication device, the method comprising: coupling a connector having a first set of conductive pins to a backplane having first and second sides, the connector adapted to receive the communication signal; protruding the first set of conductive pins out the second side of the backplane, a portion of the first set of conductive pins adapted to receive a line card connector being formed with a plurality of contact cavities; and positioning a guide member adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins, the guide member operable to guide the line card connector onto the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 19 , wherein positioning a guide member adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins comprises coupling a set of guide pins adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 19 , further comprising providing one connector for every twenty-four ports on a line card.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 19 , further comprising disposing a ferrite plate between the connector and the backplane.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 19 , further comprising coupling a molding to the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 19 , further comprising providing the portion of the first set of conductive pins with a pitch that is adapted to a pitch of the contact cavities.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 23 , further comprising aligning the portion of the first set of conductive pins in two rows, each row having a two millimeter pitch.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 23 , further comprising aligning the portion of the first set of conductive pins in two rows, each row having a 2.54 millimeter pitch.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 19 , wherein positioning a guide member adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins comprises frictionally engaging a plurality of apertures formed in a housing with the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 27 , further comprising providing the housing with a second set of conductive pins, the second set of conductive pins adapted to receive a protect bus.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
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A system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device comprising: means for coupling a connector having a first set of conductive pins to a backplane having first and second sides, the connector adapted to receive the communication signal, and wherein the first set of conductive pins extend through the first side of the backplane and protrude out the second side of the backplane and are adapted to receive a line card connector; and means for positioning a guide member adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins, the guide member operable to guide the line card connector onto the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
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A system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device comprising: means for coupling a connector having a first set of conductive pins to a backplane having first and second sides, the connector adapted to receive the communication signal, and wherein the first set of conductive pins extend through the first side of the backplane and protrude out the second side of the backplane and are adapted to receive a line card connector; and means for positioning a guide member adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins, the guide member operable to guide the line card connector onto the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 29 , wherein means for positioning a guide member adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins comprises means for coupling a set of guide pins adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 29 , further comprising means for providing one connector for every twenty-four ports on a line card.
Claim 36
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The system of claim 29 , further comprising means for disposing a ferrite plate between the connector and the backplane.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 29 , further comprising means for coupling a molding to the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 29 , further comprising means for providing the portion of the first set of conductive pins with a pitch that is adapted to a pitch of the contact cavities.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 34 , further comprising means for aligning the portion of the first set of conductive pins in two rows, each row having a two millimeter pitch.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 34 , further comprising means for aligning the portion of the first set of conductive pins in two rows, each row having a 2.54 millimeter pitch.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 29 , wherein means for positioning a ode member adjacent the portion of the first set of conductive pins comprises means for frictionally engaging a plurality of apertures formed in a housing with the portion of the first set of conductive pins.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 37 , further comprising means for providing the housing with a second set of conductive pins, the second set of conductive pins adapted to receive a protect bus.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device, comprising: a backplane having first and second sides; a connector, adapted to receive the communication signal, coupled to the backplane on the first side, the connector having a first set of conductive pins that extend through the first side and protrude out the second side, a portion of the first set of conductive pins adapted to receive a line card connector being formed with a plurality of contact cavities, the portion of the first set of conductive pins aligned in two rows, each row having a pitch selected from the group consisting of a two millimeter pitch and a 2.54 millimeter pitch; a ferrite plate disposed between the connector and the backplane; a housing coupled to the second side of the backplane adjacent to the portion of the first set of conductive pins, the housing formed with a plurality of apertures that are frictionally engaged with the portion of the first set of conductive pins; and wherein the housing further comprises a second set of conductive pins, the second set of conductive pins adapted to recieve a protect bus.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device, comprising: a backplane having first and second sides; a connector, adapted to receive the communication signal, coupled to the backplane on the first side, the connector having a first set of conductive pins that extend through the first side and protrude out the second side, a portion of the first set of conductive pins adapted to receive a line card connector being formed with a plurality of contact cavities, the portion of the first set of conductive pins aligned in two rows, each row having a pitch selected from the group consisting of a two millimeter pitch and a 2.54 millimeter pitch; a ferrite plate disposed between the connector and the backplane; a housing coupled to the second side of the backplane adjacent to the portion of the first set of conductive pins, the housing formed with a plurality of apertures that are frictionally engaged with the portion of the first set of conductive pins; and wherein the housing further comprises a second set of conductive pins, the second set of conductive pins adapted to recieve a protect bus.
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