IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0272501
(2005-11-10)
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등록번호 |
US-7358439
(2008-04-15)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Rasmussen,Neil
- Simonelli,James
- McNally,John
- Brill,Kenneth G.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- American Power Conversion Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
18 인용 특허 :
60 |
초록
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Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from
Systems and method for installing computer equipment and power distribution equipment in facilities is provided. In one aspect, the present invention provides a power distribution rack, and uninterruptible power supply rack and a plurality of equipment racks. A plurality of power cables are run from the power distribution rack to each of the plurality of equipment racks using power cable tracks located on the roofs of the equipment racks.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A data center power and mounting system for equipment, the system comprising: a plurality of equipment racks arranged in a row, with a front side of each of the equipment racks being aligned along a common plane, each one of the equipment racks having at least a first p
The invention claimed is: 1. A data center power and mounting system for equipment, the system comprising: a plurality of equipment racks arranged in a row, with a front side of each of the equipment racks being aligned along a common plane, each one of the equipment racks having at least a first power input to receive power to power equipment in each of the equipment racks; and a first power distribution rack having a plurality of power distribution devices, the first power distribution rack being positioned in the row adjacent one of the plurality of equipment racks, and configured to receive input facility power and provide output power to each of the plurality of equipment racks through the plurality of distribution devices. 2. The data center power and mounting system of claim 1, wherein the first power distribution rack is configured to receive input facility power having a first voltage and to provide output power having a second voltage lower than the first voltage. 3. The data center power and mounting system of claim 2, further comprising a first uninterruptible power supply adapted and arranged to provide backup power for the output power of the first power distribution rack. 4. The data center power and mounting system of claim 3, wherein the first uninterruptible power supply is contained in a rack adjacent the first power distribution rack and configured to receive power from the first power distribution rack having the second voltage. 5. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 4, wherein the first power distribution rack includes a transformer configured to receive power having the first voltage and to provide power having the second voltage. 6. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 5, wherein the first power distribution rack includes a bypass switch operatively coupled to selectively couple and decouple the first uninterruptible power supply to the input facility power. 7. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 6, further comprising a second power distribution rack having a plurality of power distribution devices and configured to receive input facility power and to provide output power to at least some of the plurality of equipment racks. 8. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 7, wherein the second power distribution rack is positioned in the row adjacent one of the plurality of equipment racks. 9. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 8, further comprising a second uninterruptible power supply operatively coupled to the second power distribution rack. 10. The data center power and mounting system of claim 1, further comprising a first uninterruptible power supply adapted and arranged to provide backup power for the output power of the first power distribution rack. 11. The data center power and mounting system of claim 10, wherein the first uninterruptible power supply is contained in a rack adjacent the first power distribution rack and configured to receive power from the first power distribution rack. 12. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 10, wherein the first power distribution rack includes a bypass switch operatively coupled to selectively couple and decouple the first uninterruptible power supply to the input facility power. 13. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the first power distribution rack includes a transformer configured to receive power having a first voltage and to provide power having a second voltage lower than the first voltage. 14. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 1, further comprising a second power distribution rack having a plurality of power distribution devices and configured to receive input facility power and to provide output power to at least some of the plurality of equipment racks. 15. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 14, wherein the second power distribution rack is positioned in the row adjacent one of the plurality of equipment racks. 16. The data center power and monitoring system of claim 14, further comprising a second uninterruptible power supply operatively coupled to the second power distribution rack. 17. The data center power and mounting system of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of distribution devices includes at least one circuit breaker. 18. A power and mounting system for equipment, the system comprising: a plurality of equipment racks, each one of the equipment racks having at least a first power input to receive power to power equipment contained in each of the equipment racks; a first power distribution rack that provides power to the plurality of equipment racks, the first power distribution rack including a plurality of power modules and a first plurality of output power cables each of which provides power to at least one of the plurality of equipment racks; and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) having at least one battery, the UPS having an input coupled to the first power distribution rack to receive input power from the first power distribution rack and having an output to provide one of the input power and backup power derived from the at least one battery to the first power distribution rack, wherein the first power distribution rack further includes a bypass switch that selectively couples and decouples at least one electrical connection between the uninterruptible power supply and the first power distribution rack. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein each of the plurality of equipment racks has a second power input, and wherein the system further comprises a second power distribution rack that provides power to the equipment racks, the second power distribution rack including a plurality of power modules and a second plurality of output power cables, each configured to couple to a second power input of one of the plurality of equipment racks. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the first power distribution rack further includes: a main power input to receive input power having a first voltage value from a first power source; and a transformer configured to provide output power having a second voltage, lower than the first voltage. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the plurality of equipment racks are arranged in a row having a first end and a second end, with the first power distribution rack being adjacent the first end of the row and the second power distribution rack being adjacent the second end of the row. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the UPS is a scalable UPS having a plurality of independently removable power modules and independently removable battery modules. 23. The system of claim 18, wherein the plurality of equipment racks and the first power distribution rack are arranged to form a single row. 24. The system of claim 18, wherein the first power distribution rack further includes: a main power input to receive input power having a first voltage value from a first power source; and a transformer configured to provide output power having a second voltage, lower than the first voltage. 25. The system of claim 19, wherein the plurality of equipment racks are arranged in a row having a first end and a second end, with the first power distribution rack being adjacent the first end of the row and the second power distribution rack being adjacent the second end of the row. 26. The system of claim 18, wherein the UPS is a scalable UPS having a plurality of independently removable power modules and independently removable battery modules. 27. A method of installing equipment in a plurality of equipment racks in a facility, the method comprising: providing a first power distribution rack having a plurality of power distribution devices; determining a location for the first power distribution rack and the plurality of equipment racks in the facility; arranging the first power distribution rack and the plurality of equipment racks along a row with the first power distribution rack being adjacent one of the plurality of equipment racks; based on the location of the plurality of equipment racks and the first power distribution rack, determining a length of each one of a first plurality of power cables, such that each one of the first plurality of power cables can be coupled between the first power distribution rack and one of the plurality of equipment racks; connecting a first end of each of the first plurality of power cables to one of the power distribution devices; and connecting a second end of each of the first plurality of power cables to one of the plurality of equipment racks. 28. The method of claim 27, further comprising coupling a facility power supply having a first voltage to the first power distribution rack and providing output power at each of the first plurality of power cables having a second voltage lower than the first voltage. 29. The method of claim 28, further comprising providing a first uninterruptible power supply adapted to provide backup power for output power of the first power distribution rack. 30. The method of claim 29, further comprising providing a second power distribution rack having a plurality of power modules; connecting a first end of each of a second plurality of power cables to one of the power modules in the second power distribution rack; and connecting a second end of each of the second plurality of power cables to one of the plurality of equipment racks. 31. The method of claim 30, further comprising positioning the second power distribution rack in the row adjacent one of the plurality of equipment racks. 32. The method of claim 27, wherein each of the plurality of equipment racks and the first power distribution rack includes a front side, and wherein arranging the first power distribution rack and the plurality of equipment racks along a row includes aligning the front side of each of the plurality of equipment racks and the first power distribution rack along a common plane.
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