Patent ID: 6574104
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: F24F,H05K

Abstract:
A smart cooling system for cooling racks in a data center, said system comprising:a cooling device for supplying cooling fluid to said racks, said cooling device including a variable output fan; a plenum having an inlet and a plurality of outlets, wherein said inlet of said plenum is in fluid communication with said fan; a plurality of vents in fluid communication with said plurality of outlets for delivering said cooling fluid to said racks, wherein said vents are operable to vary a characteristic of said cooling fluid delivered to said racks through said vents; at least one vent controller operable to control at least one of said vents, wherein said at least one vent controller is configured to independently control one or more of said vents to thereby independently vary said characteristic of said cooling fluid delivered through said vents; a variable capacity compressor; and a cooling device controller operable to control the speed of said compressor and said output of said fan to thereby vary the output of said cooling fluid from said cooling device in response to signals received from said at least one vent controller and thereby vary the cooling fluid supply in said plenum.