Hybrid control and cooling module with independently removable cooling section for a network device

1. A hybrid module for a network device, the hybrid module comprising:

a control module for the network device, the control module including:

a first frame;

a first printed circuit board disposed on the first frame;

a plurality of first connectors configured to operably connect the first printed circuit board to first mid-plane connectors of a shelf of the network device;

a control module mounting system configured to slidably mount the first frame to the shelf of the network device; and

a cooling module guidance system disposed on the first frame and configured to slidably mount thereon a cooling module for the network device; and

the cooling module being slidably mountable to the control module, the cooling module including:

a second frame;

a plurality of cooling fans disposed within the second frame;

a second printed circuit board disposed on the second frame;

a plurality of second connectors configured to operably connect the second printed circuit board to second mid-plane connectors of the shelf of the network device; and

a cooling module mounting system configured to slidably mount the second frame by engaging the cooling module guidance system in the control module.

2. The hybrid module of claim 1 , wherein the control module mounting system includes a pair of parallel control module mounting tabs that extend beyond sides of the first frame.

3. The hybrid module of claim 2 , wherein each of the control module mounting tabs includes a portion of the first printed circuit board that extends past one f the sides of the first frame.

4. The hybrid module of claim 1 , wherein the cooling module guidance system includes a pair of parallel cooling module slots disposed along a bottom of sides of the first frame.

5. The hybrid module of claim 4 , wherein each of the cooling module slots defines a channel therein that is configured to slidably receive therein an associated cooling module mounting tab of the cooling module.

6. The hybrid module of claim 1 , wherein the cooling module mounting system includes a pair of parallel cooling module mounting tabs that extend beyond sides of the second frame.

7. The hybrid module of claim 6 , wherein each of the cooling module mounting tabs includes a portion of the second printed circuit board that extends past one sides of the second frame.

8. The hybrid module of claim 1 , further comprising a latch disposed on the first frame, the latch being configured to removably latch the hybrid module to the shelf of the network device.

9. The hybrid module of claim 1 , wherein the cooling module is underneath the control module.

10. The hybrid module of claim 1 , further comprising a fastening mechanism configured to removably attach the cooling module to the control module,

wherein the control module includes an attachment feature that defines a threaded hole therein; and

wherein the fastening mechanism includes

a portion of the second frame that defines a hole therein; and

a fastener configured to be insertable through the hole defined in the portion of the second frame and further configured to threadedly engage the threaded hole defined in the control module.

11. A control module for a network device, the control module comprising:

a frame;

a printed circuit board disposed on the frame;

a plurality of connectors configured to operably connect the printed circuit board to mid-plane connectors of a shelf of the network device;

a control module mounting system configured to slidably mount the frame to the shelf of the network device; and

a cooling module guidance system disposed on the frame and configured to slidably mount thereon a cooling module for the network device,

wherein the cooling module guidance system includes a pair of parallel cooling module slots disposed along a bottom of sides of the frame.

12. The control module of claim 11 , wherein the control module mounting system includes a pair of parallel control module mounting tabs that extend beyond the sides of the frame.

13. The control module of claim 12 , wherein each of the control module mounting tabs includes a portion of the printed circuit board that extends past one of the sides of the frame.

14. The control module of claim 11 , wherein each of the cooling module slots defines a channel therein that is configured to slidably receive therein an associated cooling module mounting tab of the cooling module.

15. The control module of claim 11 , further comprising a latch disposed on the frame, the latch being configured to removably latch the control module and the cooling module mounted thereon to the shelf of the network device.

16. The control module of claim 11 , further comprising an attachment feature configured to removably attach the cooling module to the control module.

17. A control module for a network device, the control module comprising:

a frame;

a printed circuit board disposed on the frame;

a plurality of connectors configured to operably connect the printed circuit board to mid-plane connectors of a shelf of the network device;

a control module mounting system configured to slidably mount the frame to the shelf of the network device; and

a cooling module guidance system disposed on the frame and configured to slidably mount thereon a cooling module for the network device,

wherein the control module mounting system includes a pair of parallel control module mounting tabs that extend beyond sides of the frame, and wherein each of the control module mounting tabs includes a portion of the printed circuit board that extends past the sides of the frame.

18. The control module of claim 17 , further comprising a latch disposed on the frame, the latch being configured to removably latch the control module and the cooling module mounted thereon to the shelf of the network device.

19. The control module of claim 17 , further comprising an attachment feature configured to removably attach the cooling module to the control module.