Patent ID: 8072780
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for maintaining a configuration of electronic equipment disposed in a plurality of cabinets, for supporting a thermal shield that defines a hot air containment chamber, and supporting distribution power wires and conduits, electronic equipment power wires and conduits, and communication wiring, the plurality of cabinets disposed on a floor, the floor being within an internal area of a building, the cabinets positioned in a two rows and separated by a hot aisle area so that the electronic equipment disposed in the plurality of cabinets emit heated air in a predetermined direction toward the hot aisle area between the two rows, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of support brackets disposed along each of the two rows that support the distribution power wires and conduits, the electronic equipment power wires and conduits, and the communication wiring on one side of the plurality of support brackets, and support the thermal shield on another side plurality of support brackets, wherein a portion of each of the support brackets is adapted for connection above the plurality of cabinets, each of the support brackets including, in the portion adapted for connection above the plurality of cabinets: a plurality of tiered ladder rack supports on the one side to establish a plurality of different tiers outside of the hot air containment chamber, so that each of the different tiers is adapted to hold the electronic equipment power wires and conduits and the communication wiring, and a plurality of conduit holders disposed on the one side above the plurality of tiered ladder rack supports, each of the conduit holders in each of the plurality of support brackets aligned with corresponding ones of conduit holders in the other plurality of support brackets, for holding a plurality of the distribution power wires and conduits.