Patent ID: 7209357
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An electronic equipment cabinet, comprising: a shelf; a universal modular power supply carrier that is configured for housing different physical sizes of a modular power supply, the universal modular power supply carrier being supported by at least a portion of the shelf; a connector mounted within the shelf configured for coupling to the universal modular power supply carrier; and circuitry configured for being powered by the universal modular power supply carrier through the connector, wherein the universal modular supply carrier comprises: a substantially rectangular body formed of a rigid material; and a network interface circuitry mounted within the rectangular body; wherein the network interface circuitry contains a processor circuitry and an interface circuitry for translating integrated circuit bus signals to network interface circuitry bus signals, and wherein the network interface circuitry contains a processor circuitry and an interface circuitry for translating network interface circuitry bus signals to integrated circuit bus signals.