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Storage rack management system and method

US7542285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2007
Grant dateJun 2, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/2079
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An equipment storage rack includes a housing defining an interior region. The housing has an exterior. At least one piece of electronic equipment is supported by the housing within the interior region. A management system is adapted to monitor and display conditions of the equipment storage rack. In a certain configuration, the management system includes a controller unit mounted within the interior region of the housing, a display unit coupled to the controller unit and mounted on the exterior of the housing, and at least one monitoring device, coupled with the controller unit, to monitor at least one parameter of the equipment storage rack. Methods of controlling an equipment storage rack are further disclosed.

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