US Patent 11337323 Modular infrastructure management device

A modular infrastructure management device comprises a housing and first modular slots disposed along at least the first edge of a base plate of the housing. The first modular slots are configured to removably receive at least one communication card module. The communication card module includes a first circuit board that is parallel to the base plate while the communication card module is removably inserted into at least one of the first modular slots. A second circuit board is disposed on the base plate of the housing and includes connectors for electrically coupling to the communication card module, wherein the second circuit board is parallel to the base plate.