Fully integrated computer racking system
US6577498B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1491
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fully integrated computer rack mount system comprising: at least one shelving unit configured to store computers; at least one electrical panel coupled to at least one of the at least one shelving unit, the at least one electrical panel configured to receive power from an external source; at least one network panel, coupled to at least one of the at least one shelving units, the at least one network panel configured to receive network connectivity from an outside source; a raceway apparatus coupled to the back plane or the front-plane of each of the at least one shelving unit, the raceway apparatus comprising a horizontal raceway and a vertical member, said vertical member comprising a power interface and a network interface; where said raceway apparatus is configured to allow each computer stored in the shelving units to be proximately connectable to the power interface and network interface; where the at least one electrical panel is coupled via said horizontal raceway to each power interface; and where the at least one network panel is coupled via said horizontal raceway to each network interface. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiri…
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