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Controlling fluid flow in a data center

US8914155B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2010
Grant dateDec 16, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20836
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to control fluid flow in a data center are disclosed herein. An example method disclosed herein comprises sensing a condition of a fluid in a first contained aisle on a first side of data center equipment, the fluid in the first contained aisle substantially isolated from a second contained aisle on a second side of the data center equipment, and controlling a vent to alter the fluid flow between the first contained aisle and the second contained aisle based on the sensed condition.

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