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Device and methodology for the removal of heat from an equipment rack by means of heat exchangers mounted to a door

  • US 8,250,877 B2
  • Filed: 11/14/2008
  • Issued: 08/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cooling door assembly comprising:

  • a. a frame including one or more external supply line interconnects configured to receive a coolant, and one or more external return line interconnects configured to output the coolant, wherein the frame is configured to be coupled to an electronics enclosure;

    b. a cooling door including one or more heat exchangers configured to pass the coolant therethrough;

    c. one or more inlet swivel joints coupled to the frame and to the cooling door, wherein each of the one or more inlet swivel joints includes an inlet coolant path coupled between the one or more external supply line interconnects and the one or more heat exchangers;

    d. one or more outlet swivel joints coupled to the frame and to the cooling door, wherein each of the one or more outlet swivel joints includes an outlet coolant path coupled between the one or more heat exchangers and the one or more external return line interconnects,wherein the one or more inlet swivel joints are each configured to rotate while maintaining the inlet coolant path between the one or more supply line interconnects and the one or more heat exchangers, and the one or more outlet swivel joints are each configured to rotate while maintaining the outlet coolant path between the one or more heat exchangers and the one or more external return line interconnects, thereby enabling the cooling door to rotate relative to the frame while maintaining a coolant path between the frame and the cooling door.

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