Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Modular system for datacenter switch systems and routers
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Application No.: US15394005Application Date: 2016-12-29
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Publication No.: US10185109B2Publication Date: 2019-01-22
- Inventor: Yoram Zer , Pierre Avner Badehi , Avi Gibbs , Marc Dahan
- Applicant: Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
- Applicant Address: IL Yokneam
- Assignee: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
- Current Assignee: MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: IL Yokneam
- Agency: Alston & Bird LLP
- Main IPC: G02B6/44
- IPC: G02B6/44 ; H04Q11/00 ; G02B6/38

Abstract:
Networking systems and methods of assembly are described that provide a modular system that includes a main networking box and a detachable module. The main networking box and the detachable module are configured to be connected to each other on a datacenter rack via board-to-board connectors to provide the desired connections to the network, but can also be unlocked and detached from each other, such as to allow the main networking box to be replaced. In this way, the main networking box can be replaced in the field to provide a repair, or the detachable module can be replaced to provide a different connection type, without requiring the other component and/or its connections to be disturbed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180188465A1 MODULAR SYSTEM FOR DATACENTER SWITCH SYSTEMS AND ROUTERS Public/Granted day:2018-07-05
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