Patent ID: 8824143
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a frame; at least one bulk power assembly associated with the frame, and configured to provide power to at least one electronics rack, wherein the apparatus is distinct from the at least one electronics rack; at least one heat exchange assembly associated with the frame and configured to cool system coolant provided to the at least one electronics rack, wherein heat is transferred by the at least one heat exchange assembly from the system coolant to a facility coolant, and wherein the apparatus provides both power and cooling to the at least one electronics rack; and at least one facility coolant sub-loop and at least one facility coolant-cooled cold plate, the at least one facility coolant sub-loop being coupled in fluid connection with the at least one facility coolant-cooled cold plate, and the at least one facility coolant-cooled cold plate is disposed in thermal conductive contact with at least one heat-generating component of the at least one bulk power assembly, the at least one facility coolant sub-loop and at least one facility coolant-cooled cold plate facilitating transfer of heat from the at least one heat-generating component of the at least one bulk power assembly directly to the facility coolant.