Power distributions units and orientation of power outlets
AssigneeCIS Global LLC
InventorsMichael Jansma, Karl Klaus Dittus
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Abstract
High power outlet count PDUs are disclosed having sufficient access to latching features in basic, metered, and managed PDUs. The power outlets may be oriented and spaced apart from one another to allow sufficient access to a latch of a corresponding plug such that plugs may individually be removed from the corresponding power outlets with ease. For example, the power outlets may be arranged longitudinally along the PDU, and staggered widthwise and/or rotated to allow access to the latch(es).
Claims20
A device adapted to receive first and second power connectors, each having a connector width, comprising:
- first and second power outlets adapted to respectively receive the first and second power connectors, the first and second power outlets arranged longitudinally along the device, the second power outlet is oriented 180 degrees with respect to the first power outlet, and the second power outlet is staggered with respect to the first power outlet along a width of the device by a first distance of about 35% to 99% of the connector width;
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- a first recess in the first power outlet and adapted to receive a first latch of the first power connector to couple the first power connector with the first power outlet.
A device adapted to receive first and second power connectors, each having a connector width, comprising:
- first and second power outlets adapted to respectively receive the first and second power connectors, the first and second power outlets arranged longitudinally along the device, and the second power outlet is staggered with respect to the first power outlet along a width of the device by a first distance of about 35% to 99% of the connector width;
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- a first recess in the first power outlet and adapted to receive a first latch of the first power connector to couple the first power connector with the first power outlet.
A device adapted to receive a first power connector, comprising:
- a first power outlet adapted to receive the first power connector;
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- a tie down portion disposed proximal to the first power outlet, wherein the tie down portion is recessed and includes a tie down recess with a bridge portion extending across the tie down recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.