Apparatus and method for mounting a power distribution unit within an equipment enclosure
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1. A power distribution unit mounted within an equipment enclosure including an inner rack having columns, the power distribution unit comprising:
- a housing having a number of sides including a first side and a second side;
a plurality of power output connectors mounted to the first side of the housing, the power output connectors adapted to couple with, and distribute electrical power to, conducting elements that electrically interconnect the power distribution unit with various equipment components mounted within the equipment enclosure;
a power input port in the second side of the housing for input of electrical power to the power distribution unit; and
at least one mounting hinge, the at least one mounting hinge fixedly attached to the power distribution unit housing and fixedly mounted to the columns of the inner rack such that the power distribution unit is pivotable and movable from a first position in which the power distribution unit is flush to the inner rack and obstructs access to equipment components behind the power distribution unit to a second extended position in which the power distribution unit is translated away from the inner rack to allow access to the equipment components.
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Abstract
A power distribution unit adapted for mounting within an equipment enclosure including an inner rack. The power distribution unit includes at least one mounting hinge that is fixedly attached to the power distribution unit housing and which is adapted to fixedly mount the power distribution unit to the rack columns. The mounting hinge is pivotable such that the power distribution unit can be pivoted to an extended position to facilitate removal of removable modules of the equipment components mounted within the equipment enclosure.
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1. A power distribution unit mounted within an equipment enclosure including an inner rack having columns, the power distribution unit comprising:
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a housing having a number of sides including a first side and a second side;
a plurality of power output connectors mounted to the first side of the housing, the power output connectors adapted to couple with, and distribute electrical power to, conducting elements that electrically interconnect the power distribution unit with various equipment components mounted within the equipment enclosure;
a power input port in the second side of the housing for input of electrical power to the power distribution unit; and
at least one mounting hinge, the at least one mounting hinge fixedly attached to the power distribution unit housing and fixedly mounted to the columns of the inner rack such that the power distribution unit is pivotable and movable from a first position in which the power distribution unit is flush to the inner rack and obstructs access to equipment components behind the power distribution unit to a second extended position in which the power distribution unit is translated away from the inner rack to allow access to the equipment components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A power distribution unit mounted within an equipment enclosure including an inner rack having at least one column, the power distribution unit comprising:
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a housing having first and second ends;
a plurality of power output connectors mounted to the housing, the power output connectors adapted to couple with, and distribute electrical power to, conducting elements that electrically interconnect the power distribution unit with various equipment components mounted within the equipment enclosure;
a power input port in the housing for input of electrical power to the power distribution unit; and
a pair of mounting hinges, one of the mounting hinges fixedly attached to each end of the power distribution unit housing, each mounting hinge fixedly mounted to a column of the inner rack in a manner such that the power distribution unit is mounted in a horizontal orientation the and is pivotable about a horizontal axis such that the power distribution unit is pivotable and movable from a first position in which the power distribution unit is flush to the inner rack and obstructs access to equipment components behind the power distribution unit to a second extended position in which the power distribution unit is translated away from the inner rack to allow access to the equipment components. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A power distribution unit mounted within an equipment enclosure including an inner rack having at least one column, the power distribution unit comprising:
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a housing having a plurality of sides including a first side and a second side;
a plurality of power output connectors mounted to the first side of the housing, the power output connectors adapted to couple with, and distribute electrical power to, conducting elements that electrically interconnect the power distribution unit with various equipment components mounted within the equipment enclosure;
a power input port in the second side of the housing for input of electrical power to the power distribution unit; and
a mounting hinge, the mounting hinge fixedly attached to one of the sides of the housing and fixedly mounted to a column of the inner rack in a manner such that the power distribution unit is mounted in a vertical orientation, the mounting hinge pivotable about a vertical axis such that the power distribution unit is pivotable laterally with respect to the inner rack and movable from a first position in which the power distribution unit is flush to the inner rack and obstructs access to equipment components behind the power distribution unit to a second extended position in which the power distribution unit is translated away from the inner rack to allow access to the equipment components. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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