HIGH-CAPACITY COMPUTER RACK WITH REAR-ACCESSIBLE SIDE BAYS
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1. An electronic equipment rack, comprising:
- a rack frame having a front, a rear, and opposing sides;
a pair of vertical rails in the rack frame spaced apart and having vertically-spaced mounting holes for mounting a column of components within a central rack space within the rack frame; and
a plurality of 1U side bays on opposite sides of the central rack space and outward of the vertical rails, wherein each vertical rail and a nearest side of the rack frame define an opening at the rear of the rack frame for receiving a vertically-oriented 1U component inserted into the respective 1U bay from the rear.
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Abstract
An embodiment of a computer rack is capable of supporting up to 48U of electronic devices, including a central rack space for up to 42U and six 1U side bays. The side bays are fully accessible from the rear of the rack, so that all of the components may be serviced without pulling the rack out from a row and removing side panels. Optional strip PDUs may be mounted at the rear. The rack complies with standard dimensions for a 19-inch rack, including standard vertical and horizontal rail dimensions, and fits on a standard 600 mm×1200 mm floor tile.
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1. An electronic equipment rack, comprising:
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a rack frame having a front, a rear, and opposing sides; a pair of vertical rails in the rack frame spaced apart and having vertically-spaced mounting holes for mounting a column of components within a central rack space within the rack frame; and a plurality of 1U side bays on opposite sides of the central rack space and outward of the vertical rails, wherein each vertical rail and a nearest side of the rack frame define an opening at the rear of the rack frame for receiving a vertically-oriented 1U component inserted into the respective 1U bay from the rear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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