Adaptable rack mountable power distribution apparatus

A power distribution apparatus for an electronic equipment rack, the power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:

• a housing extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, a longitudinal face intermediate the first end and second end, a first side wall extending intermediate the first end and second end, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and extending intermediate the first end and second end, and a longitudinal back side opposite the longitudinal face and extending intermediate the first end and second end;
• at least one power input penetrating the housing;
• a plurality of power outlets penetrating the longitudinal face of the housing;
• and
• disparate rack mounting brackets each disposable on a respective first and second end of the housing;
• wherein the mounting bracket disposable on at least one of the first and second ends of the housing comprises a center horizontal planar section and two vertically downward extending lower planar sections on opposing sides of the center horizontal planar section.

A power distribution apparatus for an electronic equipment rack, the power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:

• a housing extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, a longitudinal face intermediate the first end and second end, a first side wall extending intermediate the first end and second end, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and extending intermediate the first end and second end, and a longitudinal back side opposite the longitudinal face and extending intermediate the first end and second end;
• at least one power input penetrating the housing;
• a plurality of power outlets penetrating the longitudinal face of the housing;
• and
• disparate rack mounting brackets each disposable on a respective first and second end of the housing;
• wherein the rack mounting brackets are integrally formed on the first and second ends of the housing.

A power distribution apparatus fur an electronic equipment rack, the power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:

• a housing extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, a longitudinal face intermediate the first end and second end, a first side wall extending intermediate the first end and second end, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and extending, intermediate the first end and second end, and a longitudinal back side opposite the longitudinal face and extending intermediate the first end and second end;
• at least one power input penetrating of the housing;
• a plurality of power outlets penetrating the longitudinal face of the housing;
• disparate rack mounting brackets each disposable on a respective first and second end of the housing;
• and
• a plurality of mounting pegs disposed on the back side of the power distribution apparatus, the plurality of mounting pegs adapted to be inserted through corresponding slotted mounting holes in a side of an electronic equipment rack.

A power distribution apparatus for an electronic equipment rack, the power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:

• a housing extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, a longitudinal face intermediate the first end and second end, a first side wall extending intermediate the first end and second end, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and extending intermediate the first end and second end, and a longitudinal back side opposite the longitudinal face and extending intermediate the first end and second end;
• at least one power input penetrating the housing;
• a plurality of power outlets penetrating the longitudinal face of the housing;
• and
• disparate rack mounting brackets each disposable on a respective first and second end of the housing;
• wherein the mounting bracket disposable on at least one of the first and second ends of the housing comprises a horizontal plate section attachable to the respective end of the housing and a vertical plate section attachable to an electronic equipment rack.

A power distribution apparatus for an electronic equipment rack, the owner distribution apparatus comprising in combination:

• a housing extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, a longitudinal face intermediate the first end and second end, a first side wall extending intermediate the first end and second end, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and extending intermediate the first end and second end, and a longitudinal back side opposite the longitudinal face and extending intermediate the first end and second end;
• at least one power input penetrating the housing;
• a plurality of power outlets penetrating the longitudinal face of the housing;
• and
• disparate rack mounting brackets each disposable on a respective first and second end of the housing;
• wherein the mounting bracket disposable on at least one of the first and second ends comprises a horizontal plate portion having at least a first end and a second end, a vertical plate portion being located at each of the first end and the second end of the horizontal plate portion, the horizontal plate portion and the vertical plate portions forming a channel that may abut a portion of an electronic equipment rack, thereby at least partially securing the power distribution unit against movement relative to the rack.

A power distribution apparatus for an electronic equipment rack, the power distribution apparatus comprising in combination;

• a housing extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, a longitudinal face intermediate the first end and second end, a first side wall extending intermediate the first end and second end, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and extending intermediate the first end and second end, and a longitudinal back side opposite the longitudinal face and extending intermediate the first end and second end;
• at least one power input penetrating the housing;
• a plurality of power outlets penetrating the longitudinal face of the housing;
• and
• disparate rack mounting brackets each disposable on a respective first and second end of the housing;
• wherein each of the mounting brackets are generally L-shaped.

A power distribution apparatus for an electronic equipment rack, the power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:

• a housing extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, a longitudinal face intermediate the first end and second end, a first side wall extending intermediate the first end and second end, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and extending intermediate the first end and second end, and a longitudinal back side opposite the longitudinal face and extending intermediate the first end and second end;
• at least one power input penetrating the housing;
• a plurality of power outlets penetrating the longitudinal face of the housing;
• a plurality of rack mounting brackets with at least a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket alternately disposable on a respective first or second end of the housing;
• and
• at least one fastener passage penetrating the back side of the housing, whereby at least one rack mounting element may be secured to the buck side of the housing.

A power distribution apparatus for an electronic rack, the power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:

• a housing extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, a longitudinal face intermediate the first end and second end, a first side wall extending intermediate the first end and second end, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and extending intermediate the first end and second end, and a longitudinal back side opposite the longitudinal face and extending intermediate the first end and second end;
• at least one power input penetrating the housing;
• a plurality of power outlets penetrating the longitudinal face of the housing;
• and
• a plurality of rack mounting brackets with at least a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket alternately disposable on a respective first or second end of the housing;
• wherein at least one of the first and second mounting brackets comprises a center horizontal planar section and two vertically downward extending lower planar sections on opposing sides of the center horizontal planar section.

A power distribution apparatus for an electronic equipment rack, the power distribution apparatus comprising in combination:

• a housing extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end, a longitudinal face intermediate the first end and second end, a first side wall extending intermediate the first end and second end, a second side wall opposing the first side wall and extending intermediate the first end and second end, and a longitudinal back side opposite the longitudinal face and extending intermediate the first end and second end;
• at least one power input penetrating the housing;
• a plurality of power outlets penetrating the longitudinal face of the housing;
• a plurality of rack mounting brackets with at least a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket alternately disposable on a respective first or second end of the housing;
• wherein at least one of the first and second rack mounting brackets is integrally formed on a respective end of the housing.