Rack mountable computer component power distribution unit and method
AssigneeRackSaver, Inc.
InventorsJohn V. Smith, Victor P. Hester, William A. Wylie
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Abstract
According to the disclosed embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method of supplying electrical power to a series of upright computer blades mounted side-by-side in a closely spaced configuration, including extending an elongated power distribution unit transversely to the upright blades, and electrically interconnecting the upright blades with a series of electrical connectors arranged side-by-side on one side of the distribution unit. In one embodiment of the invention, a second series of electrical connectors are arranged side-by-side on the opposite side of the body of the power distribution unit.
Claims12
A method of supplying electrical power to a series of upright computer blades mounted side-by-side in a closely spaced configuration, comprising:
- extending an elongated power distribution unit transversely to the upright blades;
- electrically interconnecting individually the upright blades with a series of electrical connectors arranged side-by-side on one side of said power distribution unit;
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- supplying electrical power to the connectors for energizing the blades.
A power distribution unit for supplying electrical power to a series of upright computer blades mounted side-by-side in a closely spaced configuration, comprising:
- a body extending transversely to the upright blades;
- said body having a series of electrical connectors arranged side-by-side on one side of the body;
- means for electrically interconnecting individually the upright blades with the electrical connectors;
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- means for supplying electrical power to the connectors for energizing the blades.
A power distribution unit for supplying electrical power to a series of upright computer blades mounted side-by-side in a closely spaced configuration, comprising:
- an elongated body having a series of electrical connectors arranged side-by-side on one side of said body;
- mounting studs for mounting said body in a transverse manner relative to said upright computer components to enable each one of the blades to be connected electrically with said electrical connectors;
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- a cable for supplying electrical power to said connectors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.