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Powering electronic devices in a data center

US11503735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2019
Grant dateNov 15, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 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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