Modular thermal isolation barrier for data processing equipment structure

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:
• an edge seal having a seal portion and a base portion with a plurality of channels;
• and
• a panel, an edge of which is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the corresponding 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 through a gap between the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers.

A data processing equipment structure comprising:

• a frame structure;
• a modular thermal isolation barrier for use in sealing a periphery of the frame structure, the modular thermal isolation barrier including:
• an edge seal having a seal portion and a base portion with a plurality of channels;
• and
• a panel, an edge of which is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the base portion;
• and
• a rigid support structure, having a generally uniform cross-sectional shape along its length, coupled to the edge seal at another of the plurality of channels;
• wherein the edge seal is seated against the edge of the panel such that the seal portion is available to directly engage an adjacent structure, thereby preventing the passage of air through a gap between the modular thermal isolation barrier and the adjacent structure.