Patent ID: 9723742
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: G06F,H02B,H05K

Claim:
1. An integrated power rack for use in a data center, said integrated power rack comprising: a top; a base, wherein said integrated power rack has a height defined from said top to said base; a first side and a second side extending vertically between said base and said top, wherein said integrated power rack has a width defined from said first side to said second side; a back member extending between said top, said base, said first side, and said second side; a front portion opposite said back member and extending vertically between said top, said base, said first side, and said second side, wherein said front portion is open to an environment surrounding said integrated power rack, wherein said integrated power rack has a length defined from said front portion to said back member and the height is greater than the width and the length; a non-conductive divider extending from said top to said base and from said front portion to said back member, said non-conductive divider positioned between said first side and said second side; a revenue sub-compartment defined between said first side and said non-conductive divider from said front portion to said back member, said revenue sub-compartment sized to receive a plurality of revenue producing devices, wherein said revenue sub-compartment has a width that is substantially the same as a width of each of said plurality of revenue producing devices; and a power sub-compartment defined between said second side and said non-conductive divider from said front portion to said back member such that said power sub-compartment is spaced from said revenue sub-compartment in a horizontal direction along said front portion, wherein said power sub-compartment houses power equipment for providing direct-current (DC) power to said revenue sub-compartment.