Computer rack with power distribution system
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Abstract
The invention relates to a computer rack, frame or system having a direct current power supply positioned at the upper portion of the rack. In one variation, the DC power supply is placed in the highest shelf in the computer rack. In another variation, the DC power supply is placed on top of the computer rack. In yet another variation, a dual column computer rack with a back-to-back configuration is implemented with DC power supplies placed in a top shelf of the one of the computer columns. The DC power supply may comprise of one or more direct current power supply modules configured to provide fail over protection. In another aspect of the invention, the power supply modules are placed in a separate rack and provide direct current to support computers in one or more computer racks.
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91 Claims
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1-64. -64. (canceled)
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65. A system for distributing power comprising:
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a first rack configured to receive a plurality of computing units mounted therein;
a second rack; and
a plurality of AC to DC power converter modules mounted in said second rack wherein said plurality of AC to DC power convert modules supply a direct current from said second rack to said first rack through a power supply line to said plurality of computing units. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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78. A system for distributing power to a plurality of computing units contained within a rack, the system comprising:
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a first rack configured to contain a plurality of computing units in a dual column, back-to-back configuration; and
a second rack; and
a plurality of AC to DC power converter modules within said second rack, wherein said plurality of AC to DC power converter modules are electrically connected to a power supply line in a parallel manner to supply a direct current by said power supply line, and said power supply line extending from said second rack to said first rack to provide the direct current to said plurality of computing units contained in said first rack. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88)
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89. A computing system comprising:
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a first rack configured to contain a plurality of computing units mounted therein;
a second rack comprising a plurality of AC to DC power converter modules mounted therein, wherein said plurality of AC to DC power convert modules supply a direct current from said second rack to said first rack to said plurality of computing units; and
at least one voltage converter module between said first rack and said second rack.
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90. A method of modulating heat distribution within a computer rack comprising:
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supplying a direct current to a plurality of computing units in a computer rack, wherein said computing units are arranged in a two column configuration, wherein said direct current is supplied by at least one power supply located in a second rack separate from said computer rack; and
drawing a plurality of air streams to flow out of said plurality of computing units and into a column of air flowing in an upward direction between said two columns of computing units. - View Dependent Claims (91)
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