Patent ID: 6700797
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A modular electronic chassis system with rack mounted electronic modules, comprising:at least one circuit board defining first and second surface portions; a first electrical connector disposed on the first surface portion of the at least one circuit board and defining a first-module-receiving-location; a second electrical connector disposed on the second surface portion of the at least one circuit board and defining a second-module-receiving-location; a first plug-in module having a housing with a first-elongated-housing-portion and a second-housing-portion, the second-housing-portion being detachably engaged with the first-module-receiving-location of the at least one circuit board; and a second plug-in module being detachably engaged with the second-module-receiving-location of the at least one circuit board and configured to occupy at least a portion of a space defined on a first side by at least a part of the second-housing-portion and defined on a second side by at least a part of the first-elongated-housing-portion of the first plug-in module, wherein the first plug-in module and the second plug-in module are nested.