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Overhead leak protection system for rack-mounted critical systems

US8786452B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

DIRECTV, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael Kreitz · Haimhausen, DE
Randall E. Peters · Chandler, US
Rick B. Arabian · Whittier, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2012
Grant date	Jul 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08B21/20
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A leak protection system deflects leaking water away from the rack-mounted critical systems and detects and reports the existence of a leak. In embodiments, this is accomplished without compromising access to or visibility of the critical systems or thermal management of heat dissipated by the critical systems. In embodiments, the leak protection system produces a minimalist visual footprint with limited impact on the aesthetics of the rack-mounted critical systems and data center.

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