Patent ID: 8643504
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A power distribution device, the device comprising: a chassis; a power input for receiving power from an external power source; a plurality of power brick bays for receiving, and delivering power to, respective power bricks, where each power brick bay includes a power adapter for pluggably mating to a power connector of a power brick thereby providing power to the power brick; and electrical wiring for distributing power from the power input to the plurality of power brick bays, wherein the electrical wiring is electrically coupled to the power input and electrically coupled to the power adapter of each of the plurality of power brick bays, wherein each power brick bay has a bottom wall, two opposing side walls, and a rear wall, the bottom wall having a first width, each side wall having a second width, wherein the side walls and bottom wall are substantially of an equal length and the bottom wall, side walls and rear wall are arranged in a substantially rectangular configuration, wherein the power distribution device does not include a latch for securing a power brick to a power bay, and wherein each power brick is securely held in place only by the walls of one of said plurality of power brick bays, without any other securing component.