Patent ID: 6778409
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A modular electronic circuit assembly comprising a supporting rack structure and a plurality of circuit modules removably mounted thereto and coupled together, wherein at least a first one of said circuit modules comprises a rack-mountable housing, a first motherboard sub-assembly, and at least a first ancillary unit mounted to said rack-mountable housing, wherein the first motherboard sub-assembly is detachably mounted to the rack-mountable housing;wherein the first motherboard sub-assembly and the first ancillary unit are coupled together and are further coupled to a second motherboard sub-assembly and a second ancillary unit of a second circuit module; wherein the first ancillary unit remains coupled to the second motherboard sub-assembly and the second ancillary unit when the first motherboard sub-assembly is removed from the first circuit module.