Patent ID: 7214100
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A cable assembly, comprising: a hollow sleeve; an electrical conductor within the hollow sleeve; and first and second connectors on opposing ends of the electrical conductor that are fastened to opposing ends of the sleeve; wherein the first connector is adapted to blind-mate to a corresponding connector on a cabinet backplane and the second connector is adapted to couple to an electronic device in the cabinet; wherein power is provided from the backplane to the electronic device via the electrical conductor; wherein the hollow sleeve is adapted for placement within a tunnel supported by these cabinet, the hollow sleeve having a length greater than that of said tunnel such that the first connector protrudes from a first opening of the tunnel to couple to the corresponding connector on the cabinet backplane and the second connector protrudes from a second opening of said tunnel to couple to the electronic device in the cabinet.