Electromagnetic lock drop ceiling for aisle containment system and method
US9145677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20836
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An air containment system (22) is configured to span an aisle (12) formed by two rows of racks (14,16) or by one row of racks (14) and a wall (56) to form a ceiling. The air containment system (22) includes a frame structure (24) configured to be supported by the two rows of racks (14,16) or by the one row of racks (14) and the wall (56). The air containment system (22) further includes at least one ceiling panel (30) releasably supported by the frame structure (24), and a lock assembly (64) coupled to the frame structure (24) and configured to release the at least one ceiling panel (30) upon detecting a predetermined condition. Embodiments of the air containment system (22) and methods for releasing ceiling panels (30) are further disclosed.
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