BAFFLE FOR DIRECTING AIR FLOW IN A RACK
First Claim
1. A baffle for directing air flow in an equipment rack, the baffle comprising:
- a first end, the first end configured for attachment to a first side surface of an equipment rack;
a second end, the second end configured for attachment to a second side surface of the equipment rack, the first side surface and second side surface arranged to form an accommodation room to accommodate equipment installed into the equipment rack;
a panel spanning from the first end to the second end of the equipment rack, the panel configured to separate the airflow to equipment above the panel in the accommodation room from the airflow to equipment below the panel in the accommodation room;
wherein the first end is in a closed configuration to reduce airflow out of the accommodation room at the first end; and
wherein the second end is in an open configuration to permit air to flow into the accommodation room at the second end.
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Abstract
Aspects extend to a baffle for directing air flow in a rack. For example, a baffle can be used to prevent recirculation of air within an equipment rack. When installed in a rack, the baffle creates a tunnel that more efficiently directs cold (or cooler) air from a cold (or cool) aisle into the intake of components that span less than full width of the rack. The baffle reduces excess air from flowing from a cold (or cool) aisle to a hot (or warm) aisle without passing through media and/or cooling a piece of equipment. Preventing excess air from flowing from a cold (or cool) aisle to a hot (or warm) aisle increases cooling efficiency. Use of a baffle can also significantly reduce cold (or cooler) air flowing into hot (or warm) aisle containment and up through the plenum without passing through any media that requires the cooling. Thus, running speed of Air Handling Units (AHUs) can be reduced while maintaining a viable pressure.
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16 Claims
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1. A baffle for directing air flow in an equipment rack, the baffle comprising:
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a first end, the first end configured for attachment to a first side surface of an equipment rack; a second end, the second end configured for attachment to a second side surface of the equipment rack, the first side surface and second side surface arranged to form an accommodation room to accommodate equipment installed into the equipment rack; a panel spanning from the first end to the second end of the equipment rack, the panel configured to separate the airflow to equipment above the panel in the accommodation room from the airflow to equipment below the panel in the accommodation room; wherein the first end is in a closed configuration to reduce airflow out of the accommodation room at the first end; and wherein the second end is in an open configuration to permit air to flow into the accommodation room at the second end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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8. A baffle for directing air flow in an equipment rack, the baffle comprising:
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a first component configured for attachment to a first side surface of an equipment rack; a second component configured for attachment to a second side surface of the equipment rack, the first side surface and second side surface arranged to form an accommodation room to accommodate equipment installed into the equipment rack; the first component including; a first panel spanning from the first side surface towards the second side surface to an intermediate location within the accommodation room; and a second panel, the second panel essentially perpendicular to the first panel, the second panel configured to block air from flowing directly out of the accommodation room at the first side surface; the second component including a third panel, the third panel spanning from the second side surface towards the first side surface past the intermediate location to overlap with the first panel; and wherein the baffle is configured to separate the airflow to equipment above the first panel and the third panel in the accommodation room from the airflow to equipment below the first panel and the third panel in the accommodation room.
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