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Rack power distribution unit with detachable cables

  • US 9,209,622 B2
  • Filed: 12/01/2014
  • Issued: 12/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a rack;

    one or more computing devices coupled to the rack;

    one or more rack power distribution units (PDUs) coupled to the rack, wherein at least one of the one or more rack PDUs comprises;

    an enclosure;

    two or more power input receptacles mounted on the enclosure, at least two of the two or more power input receptacles are wired in parallel with one another, wherein;

    at least one of the two or more power input receptacles is a top power input receptacle mounted on a top portion of the enclosure; and

    at least another of the two or more power input receptacles is a bottom power input receptacle mounted on a bottom portion of the enclosure, wherein the bottom power input receptacle has a same connector type as the top power input receptacle; and

    two or more power output receptacles on the enclosure, wherein the two or more power output receptacles are electrically connected to the at least two power input receptacles wired in parallel so that the two or more power output receptacles are configured to receive power from any one of, or any combination of, the at least two power input receptacles wired in parallel, wherein the two or more output receptacles are configured to supply the power to at least one of the one or more computing devices, and wherein the two or more output receptacles have a different receptacle type than the top power input receptacle and the bottom power input receptacle; and

    one or more power cables each coupled in a respective one of the two or more power input receptacles on the enclosure, wherein at least one of the one or more power cables is configured to supply electrical power from an electrical power system to the at least one of the one or more rack PDUs.

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