SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING AC POWER TO A RACK-LEVEL POWER INFRASTRUCTURE
First Claim
1. A detachable power cable interface box (PCIB) for coupling AC power to a rack-level power infrastructure, comprising:
- a body section;
a terminal disposed within the body section, wherein the terminal is coupled to an alternating current (AC) power source;
a wiring block disposed within the body section, wherein the wiring block is coupled to the terminal, and wherein the wiring block arranges power from the AC power source into a pre-determined output configuration corresponding to a detachable interface; and
the detachable interface, wherein the detachable interface is configured to couple with an integrated connector of the rack-level power infrastructure.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present disclosure, a detachable power cable interface box (PCIB) for coupling AC power to a rack-level power infrastructure is described. The detachable PCIB includes a body section and a terminal disposed within the body section. The terminal may be coupled to an AC power source. A wiring block may also be disposed within the body, and the modular wiring block may be coupled to the terminal. The wiring block may arrange power input from the AC power source into a pre-determined output configuration corresponding to a detachable interface. The system may also include the detachable interface, and the detachable interface may be configured to couple with an integrated connector of the rack-level power infrastructure. The detachable interface may be common to all types of AC power sources.
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20 Claims
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1. A detachable power cable interface box (PCIB) for coupling AC power to a rack-level power infrastructure, comprising:
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a body section; a terminal disposed within the body section, wherein the terminal is coupled to an alternating current (AC) power source; a wiring block disposed within the body section, wherein the wiring block is coupled to the terminal, and wherein the wiring block arranges power from the AC power source into a pre-determined output configuration corresponding to a detachable interface; and the detachable interface, wherein the detachable interface is configured to couple with an integrated connector of the rack-level power infrastructure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for coupling AC power to a rack-level power infrastructure, comprising:
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determining a type of an alternating current (AC) power source; coupling the AC power source to a power cable interface box (PCIB); arranging a set of wires from the AC power source to correspond to a pre-determined pin configuration of a detachable interface; coupling the detachable interface to a integrated connector of the rack-level power infrastructure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An information handling system, comprising:
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a processor; a memory element coupled to the processor; a direct current (DC)/DC power supply coupled to the processor, wherein the DC/DC power supply receives power from a rack-level power infrastructure, wherein the rack-level power infrastructure comprises; a detachable power cable interface box (PCIB), wherein the detachable PCIB is operable to couple with an alternating current (AC) power source, and wherein the detachable PCIB includes a detachable interface; and a power distribution unit, wherein the power distribution unit includes a connector corresponding to the detachable interface, wherein the power distribution unit is operable to receive AC power from the detachable PCIB through the connector. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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