Cross-midplane switch topology

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PATENT NO 6816486
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09483018

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A chassis for holding modules including a set of first modules oriented horizontally in the chassis and a set of second modules oriented vertically in the chassis. A midplane is oriented orthogonally to the sets of first and second modules. The midplane has connector pins extending from its first side through its second side. Each of the first modules has a first connector for mating with the connector pins extending from the first side, and each of the second modules has a second connector for mating with the connector pins extending from the second side.

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MCDATA SERVICES CORPORATION1745 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95110

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Rogers, William Paul Collingswood, NJ 3 195

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