Data processing equipment structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10709039-B2
Application number	US-201715499234-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 27, 2017
Priority date	Dec 9, 2011
Publication date	Jul 7, 2020
Grant date	Jul 7, 2020

Abstract

A data processing equipment structure includes a plurality of sidewalls and a ceiling panel, which, together, define an enclosed space. The structure further includes at least one equipment enclosure and at least one cooling unit arranged in side-to-side relationship in a row within the enclosed space. At least one separation panel divides the enclosed space into a front plenum at a front side of the row and a rear plenum at a rear side of the row. Cool air in the front plenum is isolated from heated exhaust air in the rear plenum.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A data processing equipment structure comprising:
at least one equipment enclosure and at least one in-line cooling unit arranged in side-to-side relationship in a row; and
an overhead duct in fluid communication with, and structurally coupled with, the at least one equipment enclosure and the at least one in-line cooling unit;
wherein the at least one in-line cooling unit is adapted to draw air from an exterior of the data processing equipment structure for cooling; and
wherein the overhead duct is adapted to direct the cooled air from the at least one in-line cooling unit to the at least one equipment enclosure for cooling electronic equipment.

2. The data processing equipment structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one equipment enclosure is a plurality of equipment enclosures.

3. The data processing equipment structure of claim 2 , wherein the at least one in-line cooling unit is located, within the row, proximate to equipment enclosures that house electronic equipment that requires cooling.

4. The data processing equipment structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one in-line cooling unit is a plurality of in-line cooling units.

5. A data processing equipment structure comprising:
at least one equipment enclosure and at least one in-line cooling unit arranged in side-to-side relationship in a row; and
a duct in fluid communication with, and structurally coupled with, each of the at least one equipment enclosure and the at least one in-line cooling unit, the duct being arranged underneath the at least one equipment enclosure and the at least one in-line cooling unit;
wherein the duct is adapted to direct heated exhaust air from the at least one equipment enclosure to the at least one in-line cooling unit for cooling before being reintroduced to a supply of cool air outside of the data processing equipment structure.

6. The data processing equipment structure of claim 5 , wherein the at least one equipment enclosure is a plurality of equipment enclosures.

7. The data processing equipment structure of claim 6 , wherein the at least one in-line cooling unit is located, within the row, proximate to equipment enclosures that house electronic equipment that requires cooling.

8. The data processing equipment structure of claim 5 , wherein the at least one in-line cooling unit is a plurality of in-line cooling units.

Assignees

• Chatsworth Prod Inc

Inventors

• North Travis
• Bornfield Steven
• Rodriguez Samuel

Classifications

• H05K7/20745 Primary

  within rooms for removing heat from cabinets, e.g. by air conditioning device · CPC title

• H05K5/0213

  Venting apertures; Constructional details thereof · CPC title

• H05K7/20145

  Means for directing air flow, e.g. ducts, deflectors, plenum or guides · CPC title