Patent ID: 7567430
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An electronic equipment rack assembly comprising in combination: an electronic equipment rack having multiple electronic equipment unit mounting sections, a front side, and a rear side opposite the front side; and a power distribution unit mounted within the electronic equipment rack intermediate the electronic equipment unit mounting sections and the rear side, the power distribution unit having (a) a power distribution unit housing mountable within the electronic equipment rack; (b) at least one power input penetrating the power distribution unit housing; (c) a plurality of power outputs, each of the power outputs electrically coupleable in power supplying communication with one or more electronic equipment units; (d) at least one fuse access passage penetrating the power distribution unit housing; (e) at least one movable fuse access passage cover mounted to the power distribution unit housing adjacent, and in communication with, an associated fuse access passage; (f) at least one outlet bank comprising at least two of the plurality of power outputs; and (g) at least one fuse assembly (1) mounted within the power distribution unit housing adjacent the at least one fuse access passage and (2) electrically coupled to the at least one outlet bank; whereby the at least one fuse access passage and associated fuse access passage cover are aligned with the at least one associated fuse assembly so that the at least one fuse assembly is accessible through the at least one fuse access passage when the movable fuse access passage cover is positioned in an open position to provide such access.