Patent ID: 6320744
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
An apparatus, comprising:an array module having:a housing having a rear plate and opposing side walls defining a module chamber,a plurality of mounting locations on said side walls of said housing and in said module chamber,a plurality of electronic units having mounting features along opposite sides thereof, said mounting features being assembled to respective ones of said mounting locations so that said housing supports said electronic units in said module chamber, each of said electronic units having at least one first connector,a plurality of second connectors in said module chamber, each said first connector on said electronic units mating with a respective second connector, andat least one third connector on said housing connected to said plurality of second connectors to provide electrical connection to each of said, plurality of electronic units;an installation frame having:a rear wall and opposing side walls defining an installation chamber,a plurality of resilient mounts fastened to external surfaces of said installation frame, each said mount being arranged to be fastened to a support platform to isolate said installation frame from mechanical shock or vibration in said support platform,at least one fourth connector on said installation frame, said at least one fourth connector mating with said at least one third connector, andat least one external connector connected to said at least one fourth connector for providing electrical connection to said at least one fourth connector; andheat transfer means for transferring thermal energy between said electronic units and a region exterior to said installation frame.