Patent ID: 7542268

Claim:
A modular electronic equipment system comprising: a plurality of equipment racks, each comprising: an equipment rack frame configured to receive and support electronic equipment; a power input cable having a first end fixedly attached to the equipment rack frame and configured to be electrically coupled to electronic equipment supported by the equipment rack frame; and a first connector attached to a second end of the power input cable; and a power distribution rack comprising: a power distribution rack frame; a plurality of second connectors mounted on the power distribution rack frame at a face of the power distribution rack and configured to mate with the first connectors of the equipment racks; and a plurality of circuit interruption devices supported by the power distribution rack frame and electrically coupled to the second connectors, wherein the face of the power distribution rack is a rear face of the power distribution rack and wherein the circuit interruption devices comprise a plurality of circuit breakers accessible and mounted at a front face of the power distribution rack.