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公开(公告)号:US20190109800A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-11
申请号:US15726343
申请日:2017-10-05
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Zhiping Yao , Che Kin Leung
IPC: H04L12/931
CPC classification number: H04L49/40 , H04L49/15 , H05K7/1492
Abstract: Data center switches are described. A rack of a data center can include several switches to implement a network topology. The switches can include ports on their fronts and sides such that cables can be coupled with these side ports to implement the network topology.
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公开(公告)号:US20170332506A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-16
申请号:US15291313
申请日:2016-10-12
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Hans-Juergen Schmidtke , Zhiping Yao , Che Kin Leung , Xu Wang
CPC classification number: H05K7/20736 , G06F1/181 , G06F1/183 , G06F1/185 , G06F1/20 , H04L49/15 , H04L49/30 , H04L49/405 , H05K1/14 , H05K5/0004 , H05K7/1488 , H05K7/1489
Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US10568238B1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-18
申请号:US16100759
申请日:2018-08-10
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Che Kin Leung , Zhiping Yao , Xu Wang , Lingjun Wu , John Edward Fernandes
IPC: H05K7/20 , G06F1/20 , G06F1/18 , H05K7/14 , H04L12/931
Abstract: A modular network switch is disclosed. In an embodiment, removable interface modules and a switch circuit board (SMB) are housed in a chassis. Each of the interface modules includes a circuit board that is positioned in parallel with other interface modules. The SMB is oriented in a plane perpendicular to orientation planes of the interface modules, and the circuit boards are connected to the switch circuit board. A switch chip is electrically connected to SMB, and configured to switch network traffic between network connections of the interface modules. The chassis may include airflow regions separated by a divider with respective air intake vents. A power supply is housed in one of the regions and the SMB/interface modules are housed in another region. Power supplies provide power to the interface modules via a bus bar and provide power to the switch circuit board via a connection separate from the bus bar.
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公开(公告)号:US10165709B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-25
申请号:US15291263
申请日:2016-10-12
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Hans-Juergen Schmidtke , Zhiping Yao , Che Kin Leung , Xu Wang
IPC: H05K7/20 , H05K1/14 , H05K7/14 , H05K5/00 , G06F1/18 , H04L12/933 , H04L12/935 , G06F1/20 , H04L12/931
Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US20170329371A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-16
申请号:US15291263
申请日:2016-10-12
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Hans-Juergen Schmidtke , Zhiping Yao , Che Kin Leung , Xu Wang
IPC: G06F1/18
CPC classification number: H05K7/20736 , G06F1/181 , G06F1/183 , G06F1/185 , G06F1/20 , H04L49/15 , H04L49/30 , H04L49/405 , H05K1/14 , H05K5/0004 , H05K7/1488 , H05K7/1489
Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US10028417B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-17
申请号:US15291348
申请日:2016-10-12
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Hans-Juergen Schmidtke , Zhiping Yao , Che Kin Leung , Xu Wang
IPC: G06F1/18 , H04L12/933 , H04L12/935 , H05K7/20 , H05K1/14 , H05K7/14 , H05K5/00
Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US20180199470A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-12
申请号:US15913247
申请日:2018-03-06
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Hans-Juergen Schmidtke , Zhiping Yao , Che Kin Leung , Xu Wang
IPC: H05K7/20 , H04L12/935 , H04L12/933 , G06F1/18 , H05K5/00 , H05K7/14 , H05K1/14
CPC classification number: H05K7/20736 , G06F1/181 , G06F1/183 , G06F1/185 , G06F1/20 , H04L49/15 , H04L49/30 , H04L49/405 , H05K1/14 , H05K5/0004 , H05K7/1488 , H05K7/1489
Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US09949409B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-17
申请号:US15291293
申请日:2016-10-12
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Hans-Juergen Schmidtke , Zhiping Yao , Che Kin Leung , Xu Wang
CPC classification number: H05K7/20736 , G06F1/181 , G06F1/183 , G06F1/185 , G06F1/20 , H04L49/15 , H04L49/30 , H04L49/405 , H05K1/14 , H05K5/0004 , H05K7/1488 , H05K7/1489
Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US20170332518A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-16
申请号:US15291293
申请日:2016-10-12
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Hans-Juergen Schmidtke , Zhiping Yao , Che Kin Leung , Xu Wang
CPC classification number: H05K7/20736 , G06F1/181 , G06F1/183 , G06F1/185 , G06F1/20 , H04L49/15 , H04L49/30 , H04L49/405 , H05K1/14 , H05K5/0004 , H05K7/1488 , H05K7/1489
Abstract: Modular network switches and other computer systems are described herein. A modular network switch can include a latching device for installing and removing computer modules (e.g., line cards) from an associated cabinet or enclosure. The network switch can also include interconnected computer modules (e.g., line cards, fabric cards, control modules, etc.) that include circuit boards oriented parallel to the flow of cooling air through the cabinet in the absence of a backplane or midplane oriented perpendicular to the air flow. The absence of such backplanes and/or midplanes provides a more direct air flow path through the cabinet, thereby enabling a more efficient flow of cooling air and lower operating temperatures. Additionally, the network switch can include an orthogonal arrangement of data planes, control planes, and/or power planes that can be efficiently interconnected to increase operational speed and further facilitate the flow of cooling air through the computer cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US11196683B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-07
申请号:US16724204
申请日:2019-12-21
Applicant: Facebook, Inc.
Inventor: Zhiping Yao , Che Kin Leung
IPC: H04L12/931 , H05K7/14 , H04L12/933
Abstract: Data center switches are described. A rack of a data center can include several switches to implement a network topology. The switches can include ports on their fronts and sides such that cables can be coupled with these side ports to implement the network topology.
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