Powering electronic devices in a data center
US10306797B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20745
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data center power system includes an enclosure that defines an inner volume; a first direct current (DC) power bus mounted in the inner volume and extending externally to electrically couple to a source of main power; a second DC power bus mounted in the inner volume and extending externally to electrically couple to the source of main power; a plurality of transfer switches mounted in the inner volume, each transfer switch electrically coupled to one of the first DC power bus or the second DC power bus; and a plurality of DC power conductors that are electrically coupled to a pair of transfer switches that includes one transfer switch electrically coupled to the first DC power bus and one transfer switch electrically coupled to the second DC power bus; each DC power conductor configured to electrically couple to a data center rack that supports a plurality of electronic devices.
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