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US 2020/0287336 A1Published application
High outlet density power distribution unit
AssigneeServer Technology, Inc.
InventorsTravis Irons, James P. Maskaly, Peter Giammona, Mark Ramsey
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Abstract
Systems and apparatuses are provided in which outlets are coupled to a power distribution unit (PDU) or PDU module in various configurations. The outlets may be coupled to a recessed surface within a PDU housing. The outlets may be coupled to a printed circuit board that is at least partially disposed within the PDU housing. The outlets may extend away from the recessed surface or printed circuit board towards or beyond a front face of the PDU housing.
Claims17
An outlet connector bank, comprising:
- a unitary body including:
- a recessed surface;
- a sidewall surrounding said recessed surface;
- and
- a plurality of outlet cores extending from said recessed surface, each of said outlet cores including a plurality of apertures and a lower flange which is disposed on the recessed surface;
- and
- a plurality of terminals each positioned in a corresponding one of the plurality of apertures.
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A power distribution unit, comprising:
- a housing;
- at least one power input coupled with said housing and connectable to an associated external power source;
- at least one outlet bank located at least partially within said housing, said at least one outlet bank comprising a unitary body including:
- a recessed surface;
- a sidewall surrounding said recessed surface;
- and
- a plurality of outlet cores extending from said recessed surface, each of said outlet cores including a plurality of apertures;
- a plurality of terminals each positioned in a corresponding one of the plurality of apertures;
- and
- at least one lip projecting toward at least one of said plurality of outlet cores.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.