IP Library Granted Patent US 9,439,312
Granted Patent B2
US 9,439,312 · App. 14/490,226 · Granted Sep 6, 2016

Alignment mechanism for cabling to a cylinder head

Inventors: Martin Peter John Cornes (Phoenix, AZ); Suzanne Marye Wong (Tempe, AZ); Ross L. Armstrong (Phoenix, AZ); Douglas L. Sandy (Chandler, AZ)
Assignee: Artesyn Embedded Computing, Inc.
H05K5/0247H05K5/0256
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Patent No.
US 9,439,312
App. No.
14/490,226
Granted
Sep 6, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A canister system having a cylindrical housing, having at least one enclosed end, and a modular electronic rack system disposed within the cylindrical housing. The modular electronic rack system including an input/output device extending along at least a portion of the modular electronic rack system. The modular electronic rack system further having a power input and a signal output electrically coupled to the input/output device—at least one of the power input and the signal output extending through the at least one enclosed end of the cylindrical housing at a first sealed terminal. The canister system further having a first alignment system for physically aligning an electronic connection with the sealed terminal. The electronic connection having physically engaging features extending from the cylindrical housing to align the electronic connection therewith.

Claims (23)

1. A canister system comprising:

a cylindrical housing having at least one enclosed end;

a modular electronic rack system disposed within said cylindrical housing, said modular electronic rack system having an input/output device extending along at least a portion of said modular electronic rack system, said modular electronic rack system further having a power input and a signal output electrically coupled to said input/output device, at least one of said power input and said signal output extending through said at least one enclosed end of said cylindrical housing at a first sealed terminal; and

a first alignment system for physically aligning an electronic connection with said sealed terminal, the electronic connection having physically engaging features extending from said cylindrical housing to align said electronic connection,

wherein said first sealed terminal is physically and electrically mounted to said input/output device to prevent relative movement there between.

2. The canister system according to claim 1 wherein said cylindrical housing comprises two enclosed ends, a first of said two enclosed ends having said first alignment system associated with said first sealed terminal, a second of said two enclosed ends having a second alignment system for physically aligning an electronic connection with a second sealed terminal associated with said second enclosed end, the electronic connection of said second enclosed end physically engaging features extending from said cylindrical housing to align said electronic connection.

3. The canister system according to claim 1 wherein said modular electronic rack system comprises a plurality of electronic slots disposed at a position generally along said input/output device.

4. The canister system according to claim 1 wherein said modular electronic rack system comprises a plurality of electronic slots configured to physically and operably receive an electronic card therein, each of said plurality of electronic slots being electrically connected to said input/output device to establish electrical communication between the electronic card and said input/output device.

5. A canister system comprising:

a cylindrical housing having at least one enclosed end;

a modular electronic rack system disposed within said cylindrical housing, said modular electronic rack system having an input/output device extending along at least a portion of said modular electronic rack system, said modular electronic rack system further having a power input and a signal output electrically coupled to said input/output device, at least one of said power input and said signal output extending through said at least one enclosed end of said cylindrical housing at a first sealed terminal; and

a first alignment system for physically aligned en electronic connection with said sealed terminal, the electronic connection having physically engaging features extending from said cylindrical housing to align said electronic connection,

wherein said modular electronic rack system comprises plurality of rib members radiate outwardly from a backplane, said backplane having a longitudinal axis generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of said cylindrical housing, said plurality of rib members extending from said backplane at a proximal end in a direction generally orthogonal to said longitudinal axis of said backplane toward a distal end.

6. The canister system according to claim 5 wherein said cylindrical housing comprises two enclosed ends, a first of said two enclosed ends having said first alignment system associated with said first sealed terminal, a second of said two enclosed ends having a second alignment system for physically aligning an electronic connection with a second sealed terminal associated with said second enclosed end, the electronic connection of said second enclosed end physically engaging features extending from said cylindrical housing to align said electronic connection.

7. The canister system according to claim 5 wherein said modular electronic rack system comprises a plurality of electronic slots disposed at a position generally along said input/output device.

8. The canister system according to claim 5 wherein said modular electronic rack system comprises a plurality of electronic slots configured to physically and operably receive an electronic card therein, each of said plurality of electronic slots being electrically connected to said input/output device to establish electrical communication between the electronic card and said input/output device.

9. A canister system comprising:

a cylindrical housing having at least one enclosed end;

a modular electronic rack system disposed within said cylindrical housing, said modular electronic rack system having an input/output device extending along at least a portion of said modular electronic rack system, said modular electronic rack system further having a power input and a signal output electrically coupled to said input/output device, at least one of said power input and said signal output extending through said at least one enclosed end of said cylindrical housing at a first sealed terminal, said first sealed terminal is physically and electrically mounted to said input/output device to prevent relative movement there between, said modular electronic rack system having a plurality of electronic slots disposed at a position generally along said input/output device; and

a first alignment system for physically aligning an electronic connection with said sealed terminal, the electronic connection having physically engaging features extending from said cylindrical housing to align said electronic connection.

10. The canister system according to claim 9 wherein said cylindrical housing comprises two enclosed ends, a first of said two enclosed ends having said first alignment system associated with said first sealed terminal, a second of said two enclosed ends having a second alignment system for physically aligning an electronic connection with a second sealed terminal associated with said second enclosed end, the electronic connection of said second enclosed end physically engaging features extending from said cylindrical housing to align said electronic connection.

11. The canister system according to claim 9 wherein said modular electronic rack system comprises plurality of rib members radiate outwardly from a backplane, said backplane having a longitudinal axis generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of said cylindrical housing, said plurality of rib members extending from said backplane at a proximal end in a direction generally orthogonal to said longitudinal axis of said backplane toward a distal end.

12. The canister system according to claim 9 wherein said modular electronic rack system comprises a plurality of electronic slots configured to physically and operably receive an electronic card therein, each of said plurality of electronic slots being electrically connected to said input/output device to establish electrical communication between the electronic card and said input/output device.

Assignments (9)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 30, 2025
From: CREELED, INC.; PENGUIN SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (DE); SMART EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.; SMART HIGH RELIABILITY SOLUTIONS LLC; SMART MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PENGUIN COMPUTING, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 071755/0001 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT R/F 058983/0001 Recorded Jun 25, 2025
From: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
To: SMART MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SMART EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.; SMART HIGH RELIABILITY SOLUTIONS LLC; CREELED, INC.
Reel/Frame 071725/0207 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: SMART EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.
Reel/Frame 058913/0097 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 050471 FRAME 0912 Recorded Feb 7, 2022
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: SMART EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.
Reel/Frame 058961/0005 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2022
From: SMART MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; SMART HIGH RELIABILITY SOLUTIONS, LLC; SMART EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.; CREELED, INC.
To: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058983/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2020
From: SMART EMBEDDED COMPUTING INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 054739/0137 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 24, 2020
From: ARTESYN EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.
To: SMART EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.
Reel/Frame 053023/0953 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 24, 2019
From: SMART EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Reel/Frame 050471/0912 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2014
From: CORNES, MARTIN PETER JOHN; WONG, SUZANNE MARYE; ARMSTRONG, ROSS L; SANDY, DOUGLAS L
To: ARTESYN EMBEDDED COMPUTING, INC.
Reel/Frame 034245/0844 →
Continuity (1)
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