VENTILATION AND AIR FLOW CONTROL
First Claim
1. A cabinet for storing electronic equipment with associated air flow direction control system comprising:
- a cabinet comprising a front side, rear side, a first side and a second side, the front side having one or more openings to accept flow of cool air into the cabinet and the rear side having one or more openings for exit of warm air from the rear side of the cabinet, the front side, rear side, first side and second side defining an interior space configured to house heat generating electrical equipment within the cabinet;
a frame adjacent the rear side of the cabinet, the frame having a first frame side and a second frame side; and
two or more louvers adjacent the rear side of the cabinet and extending between the first frame side and the second frame side, at least one louver having at least one face positioned at an angle to direct the warm air exiting the cabinets in a direction other than perpendicular to the rear side of the cabinet.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an electrical cabinet with associated air flow direction control system. The cabinet has a front, rear, a first side and a second side. The front side has openings to accept flow of cool air into the cabinet and the rear side has openings for exit of warm air from the rear side of the cabinet. The front, rear, first side and second side define an interior space are configured to house heat generating electrical equipment. A frame is adjacent the rear side of the cabinet. The frame has a first frame side and a second frame side. Louvers are located adjacent the rear of the cabinet. The louvers extend between the first frame side and the second frame side. Each louver has a face positioned at an angle to direct the warm air exiting the cabinet other than perpendicular to the rear of the cabinet.
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20 Claims
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1. A cabinet for storing electronic equipment with associated air flow direction control system comprising:
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a cabinet comprising a front side, rear side, a first side and a second side, the front side having one or more openings to accept flow of cool air into the cabinet and the rear side having one or more openings for exit of warm air from the rear side of the cabinet, the front side, rear side, first side and second side defining an interior space configured to house heat generating electrical equipment within the cabinet; a frame adjacent the rear side of the cabinet, the frame having a first frame side and a second frame side; and two or more louvers adjacent the rear side of the cabinet and extending between the first frame side and the second frame side, at least one louver having at least one face positioned at an angle to direct the warm air exiting the cabinets in a direction other than perpendicular to the rear side of the cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An arrangement of cabinets with associated air flow direction control system comprising:
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a first row of cabinets comprising two or more cabinets; a second row of cabinets comprising two or more cabinets, wherein the cabinets in the first row of cabinets and the second row of cabinets have a front side, rear side, a first side and a second side, the front side having one or more front openings to accept flow of cool air into the cabinet and the rear side having one or more rear openings for exit of warm air from the rear side of the cabinet, the front side, rear side, first side and second side defining an interior space configured to house heat generating electrical equipment within the housing, such that the rear side of the first row of cabinets faces the rear side of the second row of cabinets thereby establishing a hot aisle between the first row of cabinets, the second row of cabinets, and a floor; a first set of louvers supported by a first frame that is adjacent the rear side of the first row of cabinets, the first set of louvers extending across at least a portion of the rear side of at least one of the cabinets that form the first row of cabinets; and a second set of louvers supported by a second frame that is adjacent the rear side of the second row of cabinets, the second set of louvres extending across at least a portion of the rear side of at least one of the cabinets that form the second row of cabinets. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for maintaining temperature within a cabinet storing electrical equipment within a predetermined range comprising:
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providing a first row of cabinets; providing a second row of cabinets, the cabinets in the first row of cabinets and the second row of cabinets include a front side and a rear side, the front side having one or more front openings to accept flow of cool air into the cabinet and the rear side having one or more rear openings for exit of warm air from the rear side of the cabinet, the front side and rear side defining an interior space therebetween configured to house heat generating electrical equipment within the interior space, such that the rear side of the first row of cabinets faces the rear side of the second row of cabinets thereby establishing a hot aisle between the first row of cabinets, second row of cabinets; adjusting a first set of louvers to direct airflow exiting the rear side of a cabinet in a direction non-perpendicular to the rear side of the first row of cabinets, the first set of louvers supported by a first frame the rear side of at least one cabinet that forms the first row of cabinets, the first set of louvers extending across at least a portion of the rear side of a cabinet that forms the first row of cabinets; adjusting a second set of louvers to direct airflow exiting the rear side of a cabinet in a direction non-perpendicular to the rear side of the second row of cabinets, the second set of louvers supported by a second frame which is adjacent the rear side of at least one cabinet that forms the second row of cabinets, the second set of louvers extending across at least a portion of the rear side of the cabinets that form the second row of cabinets; providing cooling airflow to the front of the first row and second row of cabinets, the cooling air flow flowing from the front of the cabinets toward the rear of the cabinets resulting in the cooling air flow becoming warm airflow due to the cooling air flow contacting the heat generating electrical equipment within the interior space of the cabinets; directing the air flow with two or more louvers from the first row of cabinets in a first direction toward one or more warm air channels associated with the hot aisle directing the air flow with two or more louvers from the second row of cabinets in a second direction toward the one or more warm air channels associated with the hot aisle, wherein the first direction and the second direction are not opposing directions; cooling the warm airflow from the hot aisle to create cooling air flow; and returning the cooling airflow to the front of the cabinets. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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