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Routing system
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
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Filing: 2003-12-19
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Granted: 2006-03-28
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Expires: 2023-12-19
Abstract
Abstract Embodiments of a routing system for electronic module assemblies are disclosed that may incorporate a module base having at least one routing end and a channel formed across a length of the at least one routing end, wherein the channel has a dimension that allows a wire to be routed from the module base to a connection point external to the module base and allows the wire to be bent within the channel in a direction of the connection point.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Williams
- 👤 Brent A. Boudreaux
- 👤 Shaun L. Harris
- 👤 Paul A. Wirtzberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A routing system for electronic module assemblies comprising: a module base having at least one routing end; and a channel formed across a length of said at least one routing end, wherein said channel has a dimension that allows a wire to be routed from said module base to a connection point on a backplane into which said module base is installed, and wherein said channel allows said wire to be bent within said channel in a direction of said connection point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A routing system for electronic module assemblies comprising: a module base having at least one routing end; and a channel formed across a length of said at least one routing end, wherein said channel has a dimension that allows a wire to be routed from said module base to a connection point on a backplane into which said module base is installed, and wherein said channel allows said wire to be bent within said channel in a direction of said connection point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The routing system of claim 1 wherein said wire is routed to one of: a left side of said module base; and a right side of said module base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The routing system of claim 1 wherein said wire provides one of: input power; and output data.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for routing a conductor from an electronic module to an electronic system, said method comprising: connecting said conductor to a module connection point; placing said conductor into a routing slot along a wire exit end of said electronic module; and installing said electronic module into said electronic system.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for routing a conductor from an electronic module to an electronic system, said method comprising: connecting said conductor to a module connection point; placing said conductor into a routing slot along a wire exit end of said electronic module; and installing said electronic module into said electronic system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising: bending said conductor within said routing slot prior to said placing step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said bending comprises one of: bending to a right side of said electronic module; and bending to a left side of said electronic module.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said module connection point comprises one of: a power input connection; a data input connection; and a data output connection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising: connecting said conductor to an external connection point.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electronic module assembly comprising: a plurality of modules connected into a backbone of said electronic module assembly; a plurality of connection pads external to said plurality of modules; a routing channel formed into at least one routing end of each of said plurality of modules; and a plurality of conductors for connecting each of said plurality of modules to selected ones of said plurality of connection pads, wherein said plurality of conductors are routed from said plurality of modules through said routing channels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electronic module assembly comprising: a plurality of modules connected into a backbone of said electronic module assembly; a plurality of connection pads external to said plurality of modules; a routing channel formed into at least one routing end of each of said plurality of modules; and a plurality of conductors for connecting each of said plurality of modules to selected ones of said plurality of connection pads, wherein said plurality of conductors are routed from said plurality of modules through said routing channels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electronic module assembly of claim 9 wherein said plurality of connection pads are located at one or more of: a left-hand side of said plurality of modules; and a right-hand side of said plurality of modules.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic module assembly of claim 9 wherein a portion of said conductors routed through said routing channel remains within a dimension of said routing channel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electronic module assembly of claim 9 wherein each of said modules is connected side-by-side on said backbone.
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