Patent ID: 6827583
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
An electronic connection retrofit system, comprising:a chassis having at least one tray receiving port, opposed, generally linearly extending guides adapted to slidably receive and support a tray for an electronic device in said at least one tray receiving port, and a mechanical coupling formed from a preexisting electrical connector; a high speed backplane positioned on the chassis; a backplane electrical connector electrically attached to the high speed backplane; wherein the tray supporting an electrical device and a tray electrical connector that is electrically connected to the electrical device, wherein the tray is slidably insertable into the guides and engageable with the mechanical coupling upon insertion to align the tray electrical connector to electrically engage the backplane electrical connector when the tray is fully engaged with the at least one tray receiving port to establish electrical communication between the electrical device and the high speed backplane; wherein the mechanical coupling provides a structural connection to the tray that prevents the slidable removal of said tray from said guides once the tray is engaged to the coupling; wherein the backplane electrical connector is attached to the mechanical coupling and the high speed backplane is physically connected to the backplane electrical connector such that the high speed backplane is supported on the chassis by the backplane electrical connector; and wherein the structural connection to the tray comprises a strain relief clip.