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US 12,705,151 B2Granted
Branching power cord system
OwnerWilliam Pachoud, Steve Chapelinventors
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Abstract
The invention addresses the needs associated with the entire data center power distribution lifecycle—design, build, operation and upgrades. The design and construction is facilitated by a system for prefabricating power whips that accommodate changing data center needs. The invention also allows for upgrading power supply components without powering down critical equipment. Improved power and network strips and associated logic further facilitate data center operation.
Claims11
A power cord apparatus, comprising:
- a primary power cord for connecting to a power port of a power source;
- at least one junction assembly for electronically interconnecting said primary power cord to each power cord of a set of power cords, wherein:
- each power cord of the set of power cords is electrically connected in a serial configuration with respect to the primary power cord;
- the at least one junction assembly comprises:
- a first junction housing supporting a first junction;
- and
- a second junction housing supporting a second junction, wherein the first and second junction housings are fixed to each respective power cord of the set of power cords;
- and
- said set of power cords includes a flexible power cord for interconnecting the first and second junction housings;
- and
- a support structure between said first and second junction housings, said support structure having a longitudinal dimension no greater than a length of said flexible power cord, wherein said support structure is configured to:
- support and restrain movement of the at least one junction assembly and allow mounting of the junction assembly along a longitudinal axis on a server rack in a data center.
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A method for using a power cord apparatus, comprising:
- providing a power cord apparatus including a set of power cords and at least one junction assembly for electronically interconnecting each power cord of the set of power cords, wherein:
- said junction assembly comprises:
- a first junction housing supporting a first junction,
- a second junction housing supporting a second junction, and
- said set of power cords includes a flexible power cord for interconnecting said first and second junction housings, and
- said first and second junction housings interconnect each power cord of the set of power cords;
- and
- each of the first and second junction housings are fixed to each respective power cord of the set of power cords;
- providing a support structure between said first and second junction housings, said support structure having a longitudinal dimension no greater than a length of said flexible power cord, wherein said support structure is operable for supporting and restraining movement of said junction assembly and for allowing mounting of the junction assembly along a longitudinal axis on a server rack in a data center;
- using said support structure for mounting said junction assembly on said a server rack;
- connecting said power cord to a power port of a power source;
- and
- connecting at least some of a second power cord portion and a third power cord portion to electronic equipment in said server rack in a data center.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.