Patent ID: 9301420
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: G06F,H05K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A rack-level power infrastructure, comprising: a power distribution unit (PDU), wherein the PDU receives alternating current (AC) power from an external power source; a busbar coupled to the PDU, wherein the PDU outputs direct current (DC) power to the busbar; a detachable power cable interface box (PCIB) coupled to the PDU, wherein the PCIB comprises modular components that allow for the PCIB to receive multiple types of AC power without requiring a re-wiring of any connections to or from the PDU; a first terminal within the PCIB for receiving one or more wires associated with the AC power; a detachable interface coupled to the first terminal; a swappable wiring block within the PCIB coupled to the first terminal, wherein the wiring block arranges one or more wires output from the first terminal into a pre-determined wiring arrangement for output to a second terminal within the PCIB, wherein the pre-determined wiring arrangement corresponds to a wiring arrangement of a third terminal; at least one server coupled to and receiving DC power from the busbar; and a battery back-up unit (BBU) element coupled to the busbar, wherein the BBU element charges from and discharges to the busbar and wherein the BBU comprises a connector card that couples with a card connector of the PDU.