Patent ID: 8441793
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A rack frame, comprising: a module insertion area on a first side of the rack frame; a universal backplane area on a second side of the rack frame opposite to the first side, the universal backplane area including at least one mounting surface configured to mount two or more backplane boards, wherein at least two of the two or more backplane boards are configured to couple to two respective modules each having at least two different functions and being insertable through the module insertion area, wherein the at least two different functions of at least one of the two respective modules may include rack power and management functions; a plurality of modules including the two respective modules; a power bus to provide power to the two or more backplane boards mounted in the universal backplane area; a plurality of shelves coupled within the rack frame and configured to support the plurality of modules, the plurality of shelves substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the module insertion area and the two or more backplane boards, each shelf including a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of a first shelf is opposite to the second surface of an adjacent second shelf; a plurality of bays defined by the plurality of shelves, wherein each bay has a pitch (P) equal to a distance between the first surface of the first shelf to the second surface of the adjacent second shelf; and wherein: