Systems and methods for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure
First Claim
1. A system for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure, the electronic equipment enclosure comprising a first pair of equipment rails and a second pair of equipment rails spaced apart from the first pair of equipment rails, the system comprising:
- a duct connected to the first pair of equipment rails, the duct adapted to receive a first portion of the electronic equipment, the first portion of the electronic equipment comprising an air intake opening; and
a bracket connected to at least one of the second pair of equipment rails and spaced apart from the duct, the bracket adapted to receive a second portion of the electronic equipment, the second portion of the electronic equipment comprising an air exhaust opening,wherein the duct forms a barrier between the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening for separating cooled air entering the electronic equipment and heated air exiting the electronic equipment.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure. The electronic equipment enclosure includes a first pair of equipment rails and a second pair of equipment rails spaced apart from the first pair of equipment rails. The system includes a duct connected to the first pair of equipment rails and a bracket connected to the second pair of equipment rails and spaced apart from the duct. The duct is adapted to receive a first portion of the electronic equipment and the bracket is adapted to receive a second portion of the electronic equipment. The first portion of the electronic equipment includes an air intake opening and the second portion of the electronic equipment includes an air exhaust opening. The duct forms a barrier between the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening for separating cooled air entering the electronic equipment and heated air exiting the electronic equipment.
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1. A system for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure, the electronic equipment enclosure comprising a first pair of equipment rails and a second pair of equipment rails spaced apart from the first pair of equipment rails, the system comprising:
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a duct connected to the first pair of equipment rails, the duct adapted to receive a first portion of the electronic equipment, the first portion of the electronic equipment comprising an air intake opening; and a bracket connected to at least one of the second pair of equipment rails and spaced apart from the duct, the bracket adapted to receive a second portion of the electronic equipment, the second portion of the electronic equipment comprising an air exhaust opening, wherein the duct forms a barrier between the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening for separating cooled air entering the electronic equipment and heated air exiting the electronic equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure, the electronic equipment enclosure comprising a first pair of equipment rails and a second pair of equipment rails spaced apart from the first pair of equipment rails, the method comprising:
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connecting a duct to the first pair of equipment rails, the duct adapted to receive a first portion of the electronic equipment, the first portion of the electronic equipment comprising an air intake opening; and connecting a bracket to at least one of the second pair of equipment rails, the bracket spaced apart from the duct, the bracket adapted to receive a second portion of the electronic equipment, the second portion of the electronic equipment comprising an air exhaust opening, wherein the duct forms a barrier between the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening for separating cooled air entering the electronic equipment and heated air exiting the electronic equipment.
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