# US 10,119,278 B1 · Load distribution structures for raised floor data center > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,119,278 B1 - Document ID: US10119278B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/587,701 - Filed: 2017-05-05 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-05 - Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation - Applicants: International Business Machines Corporation - Inventors: Shawn Canfield; John J. Loparco; Budy D. Notohardjono; John G. Torok - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119278B1 ## CPC - E04F 15/02458: {Framework supporting the panels} - E04B 5/43: Floor structures of extraordinary design; Features relating to the elastic stability; Floor structures specially designed for resting on columns only, e.g. mushroom floors ({anchoring devices for balconies with means for preventing cold bridging E04B1/0038}; extraordinary constructions in general E04B1/34) - E04F 15/02452: {Details of junctions between the supporting structures and the panels or a panel-supporting framework} - E04F 17/08: for receiving utility lines, e.g. cables, pipes (covers giving access to the ducts or channels, covers of inspection holes E04F19/08) - E04F 2290/02: for accommodating service installations or utility lines, e.g. heating conduits, electrical lines, lighting devices or service outlets - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) ## Abstract Load distribution structures are provided for a raised floor tile(s) of a raised floor data center. The load distribution structure, which resides adjacent to an opening in the raised floor tile(s), such as a cutout in the raised floor tile(s), to facilitate supporting a frame load, includes a frame load distributor and an edging bracket. The frame load distributor resides on the raised floor tile adjacent to the opening in the raised floor tile(s), and distributes, at least in part, the frame load on the raised floor tile(s). The edging bracket couples to the frame load distributor to, at least in part, hold the frame load distributor in fixed position on the raised floor tile(s). The edging bracket extends, at least in part, into the opening in the raised floor tile to secure the frame load distributor in fixed position relative to the opening in the raised floor tile(s). ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a load distribution structure for a raised floor tile to facilitate distributing a frame load on the raised floor tile, the load distribution structure comprising: a frame load distributor to reside on the raised floor tile adjacent to an opening in the raised floor tile, the frame load distributor to distribute, at least in part, the frame load on the raised floor tile; an edging bracket coupled to the frame load distributor to, at least in part, hold the frame load distributor in fixed position on the raised floor tile, the edging bracket extending, at least in part, into the opening in the raised floor tile to in part secure the frame load distributor in fixed position relative to the opening in the raised floor tile; wherein the opening in the raised floor tile is a cutout of the raised floor tile, and the edging bracket further extends into the cutout, covering an upper edge of the raised floor tile at the cutout to protect conduit passing through the cutout; and wherein the edging bracket further wraps over the frame load distributor and holds the frame load distributor on the raised floor tile at a set, spaced distance from an edge of the cutout in the raised floor tile. ### Claim 2 A raised floor data center comprising; a raised floor structure comprising multiple raised floor tiles, a raised floor tile of the multiple raised floor tiles comprising an opening for passing conduit through the raised floor tile; a frame disposed on the raised floor structure, including on the raised floor tile comprising the opening; and a load distribution structure disposed on the raised floor tile to facilitate distributing a frame load on the raised floor tile, the load distribution structure comprising: a frame load distributor disposed on the raised floor tile adjacent to the opening, the frame load distributor distributing, at least in part, load of the frame on the raised floor tile; and an edging bracket coupled to the frame load distributor to, in part, hold the frame load distributor in fixed position on the raised floor tile, the edging bracket extending, at least in part, into the opening in the raised floor tile to in part secure the frame load distributor in fixed position relative to the opening in the raised floor tile. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The raised floor data center of claim 2, wherein the opening in the raised floor tile is a cutout of the raised floor tile, and the edging bracket further extends into the cutout, covering an upper edge of the raised floor tile at the cutout to protect conduit, passing through the cutout. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The raised floor data center of claim 3, wherein the edging bracket further wraps over the frame load distributor and holds the frame load distributor on the raised floor tile at a set, spaced distance from an edge of the cutout in the raised floor tile. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The raised floor data center of claim 3, wherein the edging bracket further extends into the cutout and includes a lower flange extending around a lower edge of the raised floor tile at the cutout, and overlying and engaging, at least in part, a lower surface of the raised floor tile, the lower flange engaging the lower surface of the raised floor tile facilitating the load distribution structure in providing further structural support to the raised floor tile. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The raised floor data center of claim 3, wherein the edging bracket comprises a bracket assembly including multiple preconfigured bracket sections disposed, at least in part, side-by-side, and secured to the frame load distributor by multiple fasteners. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The raised floor data center of claim 6, wherein the frame load distributor comprises multiple interlocking bar sections, the multiple fasteners further facilitating securing together the multiple interlocking bar sections of the frame load distributor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The raised floor data center of claim 7, wherein the multiple interlocking bar sections include at least one z-shaped interlocking bar section. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The raised floor data center of claim 3, wherein the frame load distributor comprises multiple interlocking bar sections, and the load distribution structure further includes multiple fasteners securing the edging bracket to the frame load distributor, the multiple fasteners also securing together the multiple interlocking bar sections. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The raised floor data center of claim 9, wherein the multiple interlocking bar sections include at least one z-shaped interlocking bar section. ### Claim 11 A method of facilitating supporting a frame on a raised floor structure of a raised floor data center, the method comprising: providing a load distribution structure for at least one raised floor tile of the raised floor structure, the load distribution structure to facilitate supporting a frame load on the at least one raised floor tile, the providing of the load distribution structure including: providing a frame load distributor to reside on the at least one raised floor tile adjacent to the opening in the at least one raised floor tile, the frame load distributor to distribute, at least in part, the frame load on the at least one raised floor tile; providing an edging bracket coupled to the frame load distributor to, at least in part, hold the frame load distributor in fixed position on the raised floor tile, the edging bracket extending, at least in part, into the opening in the raised floor tile to in part secure the frame load distributor in fixed position relative to the opening in the raised floor tile; wherein the opening in the raised floor tile is a cutout of the raised floor tile, and the edging bracket further extends into the cutout, covering an upper edge of the raised floor tile at the cutout to protect conduit passing through the cutout; and wherein the edging bracket further wraps over the frame load distributor and holds the frame load distributor on the raised floor tile at a set, spaced distance from an edge of the cutout in the raised floor tile.