Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-22
2009-10-06
Levi, Dameon E (Department: 2841)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S796000, C361S752000, C710S301000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07599194
ABSTRACT:
A redundant pair of interconnected board sub-assemblies have substantially the same dimensions and level of functionality. A module interconnect card is configured to mechanically and electronically connect to the first and second board sub-assemblies. Each sub-assembly is configured (e.g., via a properly configured microcontroller) to compensate for a loss of functionality in the other sub-assembly. Each subassembly preferably includes a re-usable adapter card that interfaces with a first card such that components requiring a lower certification level—e.g., commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components or the like—may be isolated on the first card, wherein the adapter card includes high certification-level parts and communicates with the first card. The two cards are electronically and mechanically coupled to form the finished board assembly. The interface card may be re-used in a variety of current or future cabinet specifications, including, for example, cabinets manufactured in accordance with the Compact PCI (cPCI) 3U and 6U specifications.
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Levi Dameon E
Plank Dennis R.
The Boeing Company
Yee & Associates P.C.
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