Component simulation shell and shipping container assembly having a component simulation shell

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9489867
APP PUB NO 20140259650A1
SERIAL NO

13841386

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The invention provides for a shell having four sides including a front side and a front side having contact points to simulate a host component where the number of contact points and spacing between the contact points on the front side of the shell simulate the number and spacing of receptacles located on the host component so that the shell may be temporarily populated with accessories and the accessories capable of being serially removed and serially attached to the receptacles of the host component. The shell may be carried in a shipment container along with the accessories for shipping to the location of the host component. The accessories may include cable harnesses and have fiber optic connectors temporarily mounted to the component simulation shell during shipping and upon arrival at the host component, the connectors may be removed in a one-to-one matching sequence between the component simulation shell and the host component where the connectors are finally mated.

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METHODE ELECTRONICS INC7401 W WILSON AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60706

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carter, Michael R McKinney, US 10 161
Hildreth, David E Flower Mound, US 5 62
Miller, Tyler M Lewisville, US 8 84

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