# US 10,375,861 B2 · Modular thermal isolation barrier for data processing equipment structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,375,861 B2 - Document ID: US10375861B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/730,881 - Filed: 2017-10-12 - Published: 2018-02-01 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-11 - Assignees: Chatsworth Products, Inc. - Applicants: Chatsworth Products, Inc. - Inventors: Joshua Blaine Greeson; Steven J. Gibble; Joshua James Young; Jared Keith Davis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10375861B2 ## CPC - H05K 7/20709: {for server racks or cabinets; for data centers, e.g. 19-inch computer racks} - A47B 47/0041: {Bars} - A47B 96/1466: {with longitudinal grooves} - A47B 96/20: Furniture panels or like furniture elements - H05K 7/1488: {Cabinets therefor, e.g. chassis or racks or mechanical interfaces between blades and support structures} - H05K 7/1497: {Rooms for data centers; Shipping containers therefor} - H05K 7/18: Construction of rack or frame - H05K 7/20745: {within rooms for removing heat from cabinets, e.g. by air conditioning device} - H05K 7/20836: {Thermal management, e.g. server temperature control} - E04B 2001/389: {Brackets} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - 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 A modular thermal isolation barrier for use in sealing gaps in a data processing equipment structure includes an extruded edge seal and a panel. The extruded edge seal has a seal portion and a base portion with one or more channels. An edge of the panel is disposed within one of the one or more channels of the base portion of the edge seal such that the edge seal is seated against the edge of the panel with the seal portion in position to abut, and establish a seal with, an adjacent structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A data processing equipment structure comprising: a frame structure; and first and second modular thermal isolation barriers for use in sealing a periphery of the frame structure, each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers including: a co-extruded edge seal having a seal portion and a base portion, the base portion including a plurality of channels; and a panel, an edge of which is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the respective base portion; wherein the seal portion of the first modular thermal isolation barrier directly engages the seal portion of the second modular thermal isolation barrier, thereby preventing the passage of air between the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers; and wherein the frame structure includes a rigid support structure, having a generally uniform cross-sectional shape along its length, coupled to the edge seal of the first modular thermal isolation barrier at another of the plurality of channels such that the first modular thermal isolation barrier is supported by the rigid support structure of the frame structure. ### Claim 2 A data processing equipment structure comprising: a frame structure; and first and second modular thermal isolation barriers for use in sealing a periphery of the frame structure, each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers including: a co-extruded edge seal having a seal portion and a base portion, the base portion including a plurality of channels; and a panel, an edge of which is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the respective base portion; wherein the seal portion of the first modular thermal isolation barrier directly engages the seal portion of the second modular thermal isolation barrier, thereby preventing the passage of air between the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers; wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers is bifurcated at a distal end; and wherein the bifurcated distal ends of the seal portions deflect one another. ### Claim 3 A data processing equipment structure comprising: a frame structure; and first and second modular thermal isolation barriers for use in sealing a periphery of the frame structure, each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers including: a co-extruded edge seal having a seal portion and a base portion, the base portion including a plurality of channels; and a panel, an edge of which is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the respective base portion; wherein the seal portion of the first modular thermal isolation barrier directly engages the seal portion of the second modular thermal isolation barrier, thereby preventing the passage of air between the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers; wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers is bifurcated at a distal end; and wherein the bifurcated distal end of the seal portion of one of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers envelops and nests with the bifurcated distal end of the seal portion of the other of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers. ### Claim 4 A data processing equipment structure comprising: a frame structure; and first and second modular thermal isolation barriers for use in sealing a periphery of the frame structure, each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers including: a co-extruded edge seal having a seal portion and a base portion, the base portion including a plurality of channels; and a panel, an edge of which is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the respective base portion; wherein the seal portion of the first modular thermal isolation barrier directly engages the seal portion of the second modular thermal isolation barrier, thereby preventing the passage of air between the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers; and wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers includes convex and concave portions at a distal end such that the seal portions are matingly paired with one another. ### Claim 5 A data processing equipment structure comprising: a frame structure; and first and second modular thermal isolation barriers for use in sealing a periphery of the frame structure, each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers including: a co-extruded edge seal having a seal portion and a base portion, the base portion including a plurality of channels; and a panel, an edge of which is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the respective base portion; wherein the seal portion of the first modular thermal isolation barrier directly engages the seal portion of the second modular thermal isolation barrier, thereby preventing the passage of air between the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers; and wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers includes one or more protrusions at a distal end such that the seal portions are interlocked with one another. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The data processing equipment structure of claim 1, wherein the seal portions of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers interlock with one another to prevent the passage of air between the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The data processing equipment structure of claim 6, wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers is bifurcated at a distal end. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The data processing equipment structure of claim 7, wherein the bifurcated distal ends of the seal portions deflect one another. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The data processing equipment structure of claim 7, wherein the bifurcated distal end of the seal portion of one of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers envelops and nests with the bifurcated distal end of the seal portion of the other of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The data processing equipment structure of claim 6, wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers includes convex and concave portions at a distal end such that the seal portions are matingly paired with one another. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The data processing equipment structure of claim 6, wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers includes one or more protrusions at a distal end. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The data processing equipment structure of claim 1, wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers is bifurcated at a distal end. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The data processing equipment structure of claim 12, wherein the bifurcated distal ends of the seal portions deflect one another. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The data processing equipment structure of claim 12, wherein the bifurcated distal end of the seal portion of one of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers envelops and nests with the bifurcated distal end of the seal portion of the other of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers.