Powering electronic devices in a data center
US11503735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1497
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data center power system includes an electrical power conductor that includes a live conductor surface and is configured to carry direct current (DC) power from a power source through a human-occupiable workspace of a data center; a grounded conductor positioned in the human-occupiable workspace apart from the electrical power conductor; a first electrical connector configured to mount to a data center rack that supports a plurality of electronic devices, the first electrical connector moveable to electrically contact the live conductor surface of the electrical power conductor; and a second electrical conductor positioned on the rack and configured to electrically contact the grounded conductor.
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