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NETWORK REMOTE POWER MANAGEMENT OUTLET STRIP

  • US 20120042180A1
  • Filed: 08/19/2011
  • Published: 02/16/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1996
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical power distribution system of the type being connectable to provide power to one or more electrical loads in an electrical equipment rack, the power distribution system comprising:

  • a power distribution unit enclosure comprising an integral housing mountable in an electrical equipment rack;

    a power input penetrating the power distribution unit enclosure;

    a plurality of power outputs disposed in the power distribution unit enclosure, wherein each of the plurality of power outputs is connectable to a corresponding one of the one or more electrical loads;

    a power distribution unit bus portion having data communications capability within the power distribution unit enclosure;

    an intelligent power system within the power distribution unit enclosure, and in communication with at least one of the plurality of power outputs and connectable to a communications network external to the power distribution unit enclosure, the intelligent power system comprising (i) a first controller system being in power controlling communication with at least a first power output of the plurality of power outputs and (ii) a second controller system in communication with the first controller system through the power distribution unit bus portion and being in power controlling communication with at least a second power output of the plurality of power outputs; and

    a remote power manager application connectable to be in communication with the intelligent power system through the power distribution unit bus portion, wherein the power manager is in power-on sequencing communication with the intelligent power system.

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