Patent ID: 8950719
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: A47G,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An integrated installation apparatus to receive an electronics rack in a data center, the apparatus comprising: a mat comprising a hard material to protect a floor surface beneath the mat, wherein the mat has a key feature to couple to respective key features of adjacent mats, the key feature of the mat being one of a first plurality of integral male key features protruding from a side of the mat to be received in integral female key features of one of the adjacent mats and a second plurality of integral female key features recessed from an opposite side of the mat to be receptive of integral male key features of the other of the adjacent mats; a guide coupled to the mat to receive a rolling member supporting the electronics rack; a weight distribution structure configured to distribute a weight from feet that support the electronics rack to the mat, wherein the rolling member is configured to be elevated above a surface of the electronics rack; and a removable structure including substantially straight portions connected to form an obtuse angle to enable the guide to receive and position the rolling member during installation.