Patent ID: 9060448
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A storage rack cooling arrangement, comprising: a first storage rack and a second storage rack each configured to store at least one electronic component, the first storage rack and the second storage rack each defined by opposing first and second sides and opposing third and fourth sides, the first sides of the first and second storage racks being substantially perpendicular to the third sides of the first and second storage racks, the first side of the first storage rack facing a same direction as the first side of the second storage rack, the third side of the first rack facing a same direction as the third side of the second storage rack, wherein a first airflow pathway is formed through the third and fourth sides of the first storage rack, and a second airflow pathway is formed through the third and fourth sides of the second storage rack, the first storage rack and the second storage rack being positioned adjacent each other such that an airflow delivery aisle is positioned therebetween; a selectively positionable airflow segregation panel having a first connection end that is configured to be selectively positioned adjacent the first side of the first storage rack so as to direct air flow from the first airflow pathway in a direction toward the second side of the first storage rack, and to direct air flow from the second airflow pathway in a direction from the first side of the second storage rack; at least one first rack pillar mounted on the first storage rack, one of the at least one first rack pillar being adjacent to the first side of the first storage rack and extending from the fourth side of the first storage rack into the airflow delivery aisle, and at least one second rack pillar mounted on the second storage rack, one of the at least one second rack pillar being adjacent to the first side of the second storage rack and extending from the third side of the second storage rack into the airflow delivery aisle, the first connection end of the airflow segregation panel being selectively secured to the one of the at least one first rack pillar of the first storage rack; and a vented cable riser positioned in the airflow delivery aisle and supported on the one of the at least one first rack pillar of the first storage rack and the one of the at least one second rack pillar of the second storage rack.