Arrangement of computing assets in a data center
US9060449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20009
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system of computing assets arranges a plurality of backplanes to form a perimeter of a central region of a backplane structure. A plurality of computing assets are coupled to the backplanes and extend away from the central region of the backplane structure. A plurality of air intake openings are located along the perimeter of the backplane structure. An exhaust duct is coupled to an exhaust opening of the backplane structure and configured to direct air away from the backplane structure and is coupled to an air moving device. When the air moving device is operational, air flows across the computing assets through the air intake openings towards the central region of the backplane structure and into the exhaust duct, which directs the air away from the backplane structure.
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