Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Blind docking electrical connector
- Patent Title (中): 盲插接电连接器
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Application No.: US12106516Application Date: 2008-04-21
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Publication No.: US07731524B2Publication Date: 2010-06-08
- Inventor: Karl Klaus Dittus , Michael Sven Miller , Stephen Peter Mroz , John Joseph Struble, Jr.
- Applicant: Karl Klaus Dittus , Michael Sven Miller , Stephen Peter Mroz , John Joseph Struble, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agent Cynthia G. Seal; Jeffrey L. Streets
- Main IPC: H01R13/60
- IPC: H01R13/60

Abstract:
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090263992A1 Blind Docking Electrical Connector Public/Granted day:2009-10-22
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