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- the present invention relates generally to structures and methods of thermal management in a data center, and in particular, to housing data processing equipment, and, in particular, to data processing equipment structures that can be structurally altered to seal around additional openings or obstruction to provide enhanced airflow solutions.
- Racks, frames and enclosures for mounting and storing computer and other electronic components or equipment have been well known for many years.
- Racks and frames are typically simple rectangular frameworks on which electronic components may be mounted, or on which other mounting members, such as shelves or brackets, may be mounted which in turn may support the electronic components.
- Enclosures are typically frames on which panels or doors, or both, are hung to provide aesthetic improvement, to protect the components from external influences, to provide security for the components stored inside, or for other reasons.
- Racks, frames and enclosures have been built in many different sizes and with many different proportions in order to best accommodate the components which they are designed to support and store.
- Components stored in these enclosures may include audio and video equipment and the like, but quite frequently include computer equipment and related peripheral devices.
- These components typically include housings enclosing internal operative elements.
- the electronic equipment mounted in these structures tend to generate large amounts of thermal energy that needs to be exhausted away from the equipment effectively in order to maintain the equipment in proper operating order or to prevent damage thereto.
- the problem can be especially significant when the components are enclosed in enclosures, because thermal energy generated thereby can concentrate within the equipment enclosure and cause the components to overheat and shut down.
- thermal energy management has become a significant issue confronting today's rack, frame and enclosure manufacturers, the manufacturers of the electronic equipment, and the users of such equipment.
- multiple racks, frames, enclosures, and the like are housed together in a data center room.
- thermal management of the data center room is very important.
- a goal of data center thermal management is to maximize the performance, uptime and life expectancy of the active components being housed in the room.
- data center rooms are often arranged so as to increase efficiency and optimize performance.
- One common way of organizing a data center room to meet these objectives involves arranging individual enclosures in rows, with the air intake of each enclosure facing toward one side of the row and the heated air exhaust of each enclosure facing toward the other side of the row. Rows of enclosures are arranged in back-to-back relationship so that enclosures of two separate rows exhaust heated air into a common “hot” aisle between the rows. Heated exhaust air from the hot aisle is then drawn into a cooling unit—often arranged as an in-line unit within the row of enclosures. The cooled air is then deposited back into the ambient space of the data center room to be re-used in the cooling process.
- the present invention according to a first aspect is a data processing equipment structure comprising a plurality of struts and panels, which, together, define an enclosed space.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure substantially as shown and described.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier for data processing equipment structures as shown and described.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier, as shown and described.
- the present invention according to another aspect is an edge seal for a modular thermal isolation barrier, as shown and described.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier, including: a panel; and an edge seal arranged along an edge of the panel.
- the modular thermal isolation barrier further includes a rigid support structure coupled along the length of the edge seal.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure comprising a plurality of rigid support structures, at least some of the rigid support structures coupled to edge seals that are arranged along the respective edges of panels that define an enclosed space.
- the present invention according to another aspect is an extruded edge seal for a modular thermal isolation barrier, including: a multi-channel base portion; and a bulb seal portion.
- the base portion and bulb seal portion are co-extruded.
- the edge seal further includes panel retention fingers disposed within a channel of the multi-channel base portion.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier for use in sealing gaps in a data processing equipment structure.
- the modular thermal isolation barrier includes an extruded edge seal and a panel.
- the extruded edge seal has a seal portion and a base portion with one or more channels.
- An edge of the panel is disposed within one of the one or more channels of the base portion of the edge seal such that the edge seal is seated against the edge of the panel with the seal portion in position to abut, and establish a seal with, an adjacent structure.
- the seal portion may include a bulb-shaped seal for abutting, and establishing a seal with, the adjacent structure.
- the bulb-shaped seal may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal may include one or more protrusions at a distal end.
- the base portion and the seal portion of the edge seal may be co-extruded.
- the base portion and the seal portion may be manufactured from different materials.
- the base portion and the seal portion may be manufactured from the same material.
- At least one of the one or more channels of the base portion may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the panel; and/or the panel retention fingers may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- the base portion may be manufactured from a plastic material; and/or the seal portion may be manufactured from a rubber material.
- the plastic material may be an ABS plastic material.
- the plastic material may be a PVC plastic material.
- the base portion may include a plurality of channels, at least one of which is adapted to fittingly accommodate a separate rigid support structure coupled along the length of the edge seal.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier for use in sealing gaps in a data processing equipment structure.
- the modular thermal isolation barrier includes an edge seal, a panel, and a rigid support structure.
- the edge seal has a seal portion and a base portion with a plurality of channels.
- An edge of the panel is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the base portion of the edge seal such that the edge seal is seated against the edge of the panel with the seal portion in position to abut, and establish a seal with, an adjacent structure.
- the rigid support structure has a generally uniform cross-sectional shape along its length and is coupled to the edge seal at another of the plurality of channels.
- the seal portion may include a bulb-shaped seal for abutting, and establishing a seal with, the adjacent structure.
- the bulb-shaped seal may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal may include one or more protrusions at a distal end.
- the base portion and the seal portion of the edge seal may be co-extruded.
- the base portion and the seal portion may be manufactured from different materials.
- the base portion and the seal portion may be manufactured from the same material.
- At least one of the plurality of channels of the base portion may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the panel; and/or the panel retention fingers may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- the base portion may be manufactured from a plastic material; and/or the seal portion may be manufactured from a rubber material.
- the plastic material may be an ABS plastic material.
- the plastic material may be a PVC plastic material.
- the rigid support structure may include a pair of opposed retention flanges for coupling the rigid support structure to the edge seal; the rigid support structure may include a plurality of channels extending along its length, at least one of which is ridged to accommodate a threaded fastener; and/or the rigid support structure may be attachable to other support members of the data processing equipment structure.
- the present invention according to another aspect is an extruded edge seal for a modular thermal isolation barrier.
- the extruded edge seal includes a base portion and a bulb-shaped seal portion.
- the base portion includes a plurality of channels, at least one of which is adapted to fittingly accommodate an edge of a panel.
- the bulb-shaped seal portion is attached to the base portion and adapted to abut, and establish a seal with, an adjacent structure.
- the bulb-shaped seal portion may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal portion may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal portion includes one or more protrusions at a distal end.
- the base portion and the bulb-shaped seal portion of the edge seal may be co-extruded.
- the base portion and the bulb-shaped seal portion may be manufactured from different materials.
- the base portion and the bulb-shaped seal portion may be manufactured from the same material.
- At least one of the plurality of channels of the base portion may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the panel; and/or the panel retention fingers may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- the base portion may be manufactured from a plastic material; and/or the bulb-shaped seal portion may be manufactured from a rubber material.
- the plastic material may be an ABS plastic material.
- the plastic material may be a PVC plastic material.
- At least one of the plurality of channels of the base portion may be adapted to fittingly accommodate a separate rigid support structure coupled along the length of the base portion.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure.
- the data processing equipment structure includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components, which, together, define an equipment structure frame, a plurality of panels disposed relative to the equipment structure frame to define a periphery, an enclosure, and one or more modular thermal isolation barriers.
- a portion of the enclosure is located inside the periphery and a portion of the enclosure is located outside the periphery such that a gap exists between the enclosure and an adjacent one of the plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components of the equipment structure frame.
- Each of the one or more modular thermal isolation barriers includes a barrier panel and an edge seal, disposed relative to the equipment structure frame such that the edge seal abuts, and establishes a seal with, the enclosure, thereby thermally sealing the gap.
- At least one of the plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components may be an extruded rigid support structure.
- At least one of the plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components may include an extruded rigid support structure coupled therewith.
- the edge seal may include a seal portion and a base portion with one or more channels.
- the seal portion may include a bulb-shaped seal for abutting, and establishing a seal with, the enclosure.
- the bulb-shaped seal may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal may include one or more protrusions at a distal end.
- the base portion and the seal portion of the edge seal may be co-extruded.
- At least one of the one or more channels of the base portion may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the barrier panel; and/or the panel retention fingers may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure.
- the data processing equipment structure includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components, which, together, define an equipment structure frame.
- the data processing equipment structure further includes a pair of modular thermal isolation barriers disposed relative to the equipment structure frame, each having a panel and an edge seal. The modular isolation barriers are deployed against each other such that the respective edge seals abut, and establish a seal with, each other, thereby defining a continuous wall structure of the equipment structure frame.
- each edge seal may include a seal portion and a base portion with one or more channels.
- the seal portion of each edge seal may include a bulb-shaped seal.
- the bulb-shaped seal of each edge seal may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal of each edge seal may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal of each edge seal may include a plurality of protrusions at a distal end.
- the bifurcated distal ends of the edge seals may abut and deflect each other, thereby sealing a gap between the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers.
- the bifurcated distal end of one of the edge seals may envelop and nest around the bifurcated distal end of the other edge seal, thereby sealing a gap between the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers.
- the convex and concave portions of the edge seals may abut and matingly fit against each other, thereby sealing a gap between the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers.
- one of the plurality of protrusions of one of the edge seals may fit between a pair of adjacent protrusions of the other edge seal, thereby sealing a gap between the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers.
- the base portion and the seal portion of each edge seal may be co-extruded.
- At least one of the one or more channels of the base portion of each edge seal may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the corresponding panel; and/or the panel retention fingers of each edge seal may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure.
- the data processing equipment structure includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components, which, together, define an equipment structure frame.
- the data processing equipment structure further includes a plurality of panels disposed relative to the equipment structure frame to define a periphery.
- At least one of the plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components is an extruded strut having a generally uniform cross-section.
- the extruded strut includes an outwardly-facing channel extending along each of a pair of opposing sides of the extruded strut, at least one of which includes a set of evenly-spaced ridges, extending along each of two sides of the channel, for accommodating a threaded fastener.
- the extruded strut further includes one or more ledges, each having a depth sufficient to accommodate the thickness of one of the plurality of panels.
- the extruded strut may be a vertical frame component; the extruded strut may be a horizontal frame component; each of at least one of the vertical frame components and at least one of the horizontal frame components may be an extruded strut having identical dimensions with each other; and/or the outwardly-facing channels on each pair of opposing sides of the extruded strut may be aligned with each other.
- the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure.
- the data processing equipment structure includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components, which, together, define an equipment structure frame.
- the data processing equipment structure further includes a plurality of panels disposed relative to the equipment structure frame to define a periphery and at least one gusset connecting at least one of the vertical frame components with at least one of the horizontal frame components.
- the gusset includes a generally triangular body and a pair of mounting plates. Each mounting plate extends generally perpendicularly from one of the edges of the generally triangular body and each includes a mounting aperture and at least one positioning tab.
- Each mounting tab accommodates a fastener such that one of the pair of mounting plates is mounted to the at least one vertical frame component and the other of the pair of mounting plates is mounted to the horizontal frame component.
- the at least one positioning tab of one of the pair of mounting plates extends into a corresponding channel of the at least one vertical frame component and the at least one positioning tab of the other of the pair of mounting plates extends into a corresponding channel of the at least one horizontal frame component.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a data processing equipment structure for use with modular thermal isolation barriers to segregate heated air from cooled air in accordance with one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the data processing equipment structure of FIG. 1 , illustrating the use of two modular thermal isolation barriers to accommodate an awkwardly located equipment enclosure;
- FIG. 3 is a fragmentary isometric view of an upper end of the edge seal of one of the modular thermal isolation barriers of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a top or top cross-sectional view of the edge seal of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of a modular thermal isolation barrier, using the edge seal of FIG. 4 , shown deployed against the right side of the equipment enclosure of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 6 is a fragmentary isometric view of an upper end of a rigid support structure adapted to be coupled to the edge seal of FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 7 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of a modular thermal isolation barrier, using the edge seal of FIG. 4 coupled to the rigid support structure of FIG. 6 , shown deployed against the right side of the equipment enclosure of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the data processing equipment structure of FIG. 1 , illustrating the use of two modular thermal isolation barriers abutting each other to create a continuous wall structure;
- FIG. 9 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of two modular thermal isolation barriers, each using the edge seal of FIG. 4 , shown deployed against each other in the manner shown in FIG. 8 ;
- FIG. 10 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of two modular thermal isolation barriers, each using the edge seal of FIG. 4 , shown deployed against each other in an alternative arrangement;
- FIG. 11 is a fragmentary top or cross-sectional view of two alternative modular thermal isolation barriers, each using an alternative edge seal, shown deployed against each other;
- FIG. 12 is a fragmentary top or cross-sectional view of two alternative modular thermal isolation barriers, each using another alternative edge seal, shown deployed against each other;
- FIG. 13 is an isometric view of one of the panels of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 14 is an isometric view of one of the horizontal struts of the data processing equipment structure of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 15 is an end view of the strut of FIG. 14 , illustrating the cross-section thereof;
- FIG. 16 is an isometric view of one of the gussets of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 17 is an enlarged, partially exploded, fragmentary view of one of the joints of the structure of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 18 is an end view of the strut of FIG. 15 , illustrating a splice bracket installed therein.
- any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection afforded the present invention is to be defined by the appended claims rather than the description set forth herein.
- a picnic basket having an apple describes “a picnic basket having at least one apple” as well as “a picnic basket having apples.”
- a picnic basket having a single apple describes “a picnic basket having only one apple.”
- a picnic basket having cheese or crackers describes “a picnic basket having cheese without crackers,” “a picnic basket having crackers without cheese,” and “a picnic basket having both cheese and crackers.”
- “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”
- reference to “a picnic basket having cheese and crackers” describes “a picnic basket having cheese, wherein the picnic basket further has crackers,” as well as describes “a picnic basket having crackers, wherein the picnic basket further has cheese.”
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a data processing equipment structure 10 for use with modular thermal isolation barriers to segregate heated air from cooled air in accordance with one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention.
- the data processing equipment structure 10 includes vertical struts 12 , horizontal struts 14 , and panels 18 .
- the vertical and horizontal struts 12 , 14 are arranged into a framework formed from a plurality of interconnected rectangular frames. Some of the rectangular frames are oriented vertically to form the walls of the structure 10 , while others of the frames are oriented horizontally to form the ceiling or floor of the structure 10 .
- FIG. 13 is an isometric view of one of the panels 18 of FIG. 1 .
- each panel 18 is supported by these rectangular frames, particularly including the vertical wall frames and the horizontal ceiling frames.
- each panel 18 is rectangular and is supported on each of its four sides by a vertical or horizontal strut 12 , 14 .
- data processing equipment refers to a wide range of electronic equipment as well as racks, frames, enclosures, and the like that are typically used to house such equipment.
- Structures such as the structure 10 of FIG. 1 house a wide variety of electronic equipment, including storage equipment, servers, switches and other like devices and equipment for data processing.
- the panels 18 tend to prevent heated air inside the structure 10 from escaping and mixing with cool air outside the structure 10 (or vice versa), or conversely to prevent heated air outside the structure 10 from entering the interior of the structure 10 and mixing with the cool air therein (or vice versa).
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of one of the horizontal struts 14 of the data processing equipment structure 10 of FIG. 1 .
- the vertical and horizontal struts 12 , 14 may also, in some embodiments, be of identical lengths, and thus may be identical to each other.
- the horizontal strut 14 of FIG. 14 may also be utilized as a vertical strut 12 .
- FIG. 15 is an end view of the strut 14 of FIG. 14 , illustrating the cross-section thereof.
- the strut 14 includes an outwardly-facing channel 108 running along each of its four sides.
- the channels 108 on each pair of opposing sides are aligned with each other, but in some embodiments the channels are not aligned with each other.
- the channels 108 are all of the same width and construction.
- each channel 108 includes a base and two sides, and a set of evenly-spaced ridges extends along each of the two sides.
- the ridges on one side of the channel 108 are offset from the ridges on the opposite side of the channel 108 . More particularly, in at least some embodiments, the ridges on one side of the channel 108 are offset from the ridges on the opposite side of the channel 108 by a distance equal to approximately one-half the width of one of the ridges. Such ridges are believed to be particularly useful in receiving and retaining a threaded fastener 103 inserted perpendicularly into the channel 108 when the fastener 103 utilizes threads whose depth and spacing is similar to the depth and spacing of the ridges in the channel 108 .
- FIG. 16 is an isometric view of one of the gussets 16 of FIG. 1 .
- the gusset 16 is triangular and includes two mounting plates 101 , each of which includes a mounting aperture 102 and a pair of positioning tabs or other protrusions 104 .
- the diameter of the mounting aperture 102 is preferably selected to match the width of at least one of the channels 108 in the struts 12 , 14 , and the width of the positioning tabs 104 is selected to fit relatively snugly within the same channel 108 .
- the gusset 16 may be connected to a strut 12 , 14 by inserting the positioning tabs 104 of one mounting plate 101 into one of the channels 108 in the strut 12 , 14 , inserting a fastener 103 (shown in FIG. 17 ) through the mounting aperture 102 and into the same channel 108 , and screwing (rotating) the fastener 103 into the ridges until the gusset 16 is tight against the strut 12 , 14 .
- the gusset 16 may be connected to a second strut 12 , 14 that is perpendicular to the first strut 12 , 14 by repeating the process using the tabs 104 and aperture 102 of the other mounting plate 101 .
- FIG. 17 is an enlarged, partially exploded, fragmentary view of one of the joints of the structure 10 of FIG. 1 . As shown therein, five gussets 16 have been utilized to connect three horizontal struts 14 and one vertical strut 12 together in the manner described above.
- the strut 14 further includes one or more ledges 107 .
- Each ledge 107 has a depth suitable for receiving one of the panels 18 .
- the panels 18 may be mounted on or with these ledges 107 as shown in FIG. 17 .
- the panels 18 are shown as being transparent, with objects behind them shown in broken lines.
- the strut 14 further includes additional channels or slots 105 for receiving a splice bracket 109 .
- FIG. 18 is an end view of the strut 14 of FIG. 15 , illustrating a splice bracket 109 installed therein.
- a splice bracket 109 may be used to attach two struts 14 end-to-end, as shown in FIG. 1 .
- the splice bracket 109 includes two ear flanges 110 that are sized and proportioned to fit within the channels or slots 105 on each strut 14 .
- the two struts 14 may be coupled together.
- the arrangement may be fixed in place by inserting threaded fasteners 103 through apertures in the splice bracket 109 and screwing (rotating) the fasteners 103 into a ridged channel 108 in the struts 14 until the splice bracket 109 is tight against the struts 14 .
- FIG. 1 Several such arrangements are shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the data processing equipment structure 10 of FIG. 1 , illustrating the use of two modular thermal isolation barriers 24 to accommodate an awkwardly located equipment enclosure 22 .
- the enclosure extends through a wall of the structure 10 , with portions of the enclosure 22 being located both inside and outside the periphery of the structure 10 .
- the modular thermal isolation barriers 24 make it possible to accommodate the unusual geometry and to maintain the heated air/cooled air segregation of the data processing equipment structure 10 .
- Each modular thermal isolation barrier 24 includes a panel 28 and at least one edge seal 26 .
- FIG. 3 is a fragmentary isometric view of an upper end of the edge seal 26 of one of the modular thermal isolation barriers 24 of FIG. 2
- FIG. 4 is a top or top cross-sectional view of the edge seal 26 of FIG. 3 .
- the edge seal 26 is an extruded member having a generally uniform cross-section along its length. In at least some embodiments, it is manufactured from material which may be cut relatively easily to make pieces of different lengths.
- the cross-section of the edge seal 26 includes a multi-channel base portion 68 , a “bulb”-type seal portion 67 , and a plurality of panel retention fingers 64 within one of the channels 62 on the base portion 68 .
- the bulb seal portion 67 is bifurcated at a distal end, resulting in a “C” shape, for a purpose described hereinbelow, but in other embodiments, the bulb seal may be a fully closed structure (i.e., an “O” shape). Other geometries are likewise possible.
- the bulb seal portion 67 and the multi-channel base portion 68 are manufactured from the same material in a single extrusion process.
- the bulb seal portion 67 and the multi-channel base portion 68 are manufactured from different materials in a co-extrusion process. In still other embodiments, bulb seal portion 67 and the multi-channel base portion 68 are manufactured from different materials in separate extrusion processes, and then are attached together.
- the panel retention fingers 64 may be made of the same material as the base portion 68 , or of a different material. In some of the latter embodiments, the retention fingers 64 , base portion 68 , and bulb seal portion 67 are all made of different materials.
- the base portion 68 is made from ABS or PVC plastic (or some other rigid plastic), the retention fingers 64 are made from flexible rubber such as flexible alcryn, and the bulb seal portion 67 is made of a material similar to that of the flexible fingers 64 , or from a softer rubber or foam rubber.
- the base portion 68 could also be made out of at least some metals, such as aluminum.
- the base portion 68 includes a plurality of channels 62 , 66 .
- an end channel 62 is sized to receive a panel 28
- two side channels 66 are provided for coupling to a rigid support structure (described hereinbelow).
- the retention fingers 64 extend at an inwardly-oriented angle from sides of the end channel 62 to help retain an edge of the panel 28 , as described below.
- FIG. 5 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of a modular thermal isolation barrier 24 , using the edge seal 26 of FIG. 4 , shown deployed against the right side of the equipment enclosure 22 of FIG. 2 .
- the panel 28 is inserted into the end channel 62 .
- This insertion is opposed by the retention fingers 64 , but the fingers 64 flex enough, in the direction of insertion, to accommodate the edge of the panel 28 .
- the same retention fingers 64 tend to prevent the panel 28 from being removed. This is accomplished by the compression that is introduced by the panel 28 against the fingers 64 , and the angled direction of the fingers 64 .
- the panel 28 blocks most of the air that could otherwise pass by the side of the equipment enclosure 22 and either into or out of the interior of the data processing equipment structure 10 .
- the gap between the edge of the panel 28 and the side of the enclosure 22 is filled and sealed by the edge seal 26 , the bulb seal portion 67 of which is compressed against the enclosure 22 .
- the use of the modular thermal isolation barriers 24 allows the original panel 18 to be omitted and the resulting gap filled with smaller panels 28 .
- Such a solution is not possible with the original panels 18 by themselves because they are not typically sized to fit non-standard openings. In addition, they are not typically mountable in non-standard locations.
- the modular thermal isolation barrier 24 thus offers considerable convenience and flexibility to the installer or designer.
- FIG. 6 is a fragmentary isometric view of an upper end of a rigid support structure 70 adapted to be coupled to the edge seal 26 of FIG. 3
- FIG. 7 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of a modular thermal isolation barrier 24 , using the edge seal 26 of FIG. 4 coupled to the rigid support structure 70 of FIG. 6 , shown deployed against the right side of the equipment enclosure 22 of FIG. 2 .
- the rigid support structure 70 may also be an extruded member having a generally uniform cross-section along its length.
- the rigid support structure 70 is manufactured from material which may be cut relatively easily to make pieces of different lengths.
- the rigid support structure 70 is made out of aluminum. In another contemplated embodiment, the rigid support structure 70 is made out of a plastic material.
- the rigid support structure 70 includes six channels 72 , 74 , 76 and a pair of opposed retention flanges 78 for coupling the structure 70 to the edge seal 26 , as shown in FIG. 7 .
- the channels include a pair of opposed ridged channels 76 in the sides of the structure 70 , a pair of opposed ridged channels 72 in the ends of the structure 70 , and a pair of opposed supplemental channels 74 in the ends of the structure 70 , adjacent the ridged channels 72 .
- Each of the ridged channels 72 , 76 is adapted to receive a threaded fastener (not shown) inserted into it, and because the channels 72 , 76 extend the length of the structure 70 , fasteners may be utilized at an infinite number of locations along such length.
- the rigid support structure 70 may itself be attached to other support members of the data processing equipment structure 10 , such as the vertical struts 12 and horizontal struts 14 .
- a data processing equipment structure 10 may be assembled using multiple rigid support structures 70 , alone or in combination with the vertical struts 12 and horizontal struts 14 .
- the edge seals 26 may be coupled to the rigid support structures 70 , and thus the panels 28 may be supported.
- FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the data processing equipment structure 10 of FIG. 1 , illustrating the use of two modular thermal isolation barriers 24 abutting each other to create a continuous wall structure.
- FIG. 9 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of two modular thermal isolation barriers 24 , each using the edge seal 26 of FIG. 4 , shown deployed against each other in the manner shown in FIG. 8 .
- each barrier 24 includes a panel 28 and an edge seal 26 , with the respective edge seals 26 abutting each other in opposed fashion, so as to seal the gap between adjacent panels 28 . In this manner, an entire wall may be created from modular thermal isolation barriers 24 .
- FIG. 10 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of two modular thermal isolation barriers 24 , each using the edge seal 26 of FIG. 4 , shown deployed against each other in an alternative arrangement.
- the bulb seal portion 83 of one edge seal 26 has been inserted through the bifurcated opening of the bulb seal portion 82 of the other edge seal 26 .
- the outer bulb seal portion 82 may be forced open wider than normal, and the inner bulb seal portion 83 may be compressed somewhat, but the flexible nature of the bulb seal portions 82 , 83 facilitates this.
- the resulting “nested” arrangement eliminates nearly all air gaps between adjacent panels 28 and effectively fastens the edge seals 26 together.
- FIG. 11 is a fragmentary top or cross-sectional view of two alternative modular thermal isolation barriers 124 , each using an alternative edge seal 126 , shown deployed against each other.
- Each edge seal 126 includes a shaped seal portion 167 , the geometry of which facilitates the edge seals 126 being deployed against each other in such a way that the gap between adjacent panels is effectively sealed.
- Each shaped seal portion 167 of the edge seals 126 includes convex and concave portions 169 , 171 that can be matingly paired against one another to seal the gap between adjacent panels.
- FIG. 12 is a fragmentary top or cross-sectional view of two alternative modular thermal isolation barriers 224 , each using another alternative edge seal 226 , shown deployed against each other.
- Each edge seal 226 includes a shaped seal portion 267 , the geometry of which facilitates the edge seals 226 being deployed against each other in such a way that the gap between adjacent panels is effectively sealed.
- Each shaped seal portion 267 of the edge seals 226 includes a plurality of protrusions 269 . When deployed against each other, a protrusion 269 on one of the edge seals 226 is positionable between two protrusions 269 on the other edge seal 226 , thereby sealing the gap between adjacent panels.
- the present invention provides a barrier against thermal communication between separate air spaces.
- the invention allows the user to build a structure that may seal one or more walls/planes of an air space around uneven geometry and objects that are placed in between the sealing plane/s.
- the invention also allows the user to quickly alter the shape of the sealing plane to seal around additional openings or obstructions with minimal disassembly.
- This structure also has the ability to add stiffeners as needed for more structure and additional mounting points.
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Abstract
A modular thermal isolation barrier for use in sealing gaps in a data processing equipment structure includes an extruded edge seal and a panel. The extruded edge seal has a seal portion and a base portion with one or more channels. An edge of the panel is disposed within one of the one or more channels of the base portion of the edge seal such that the edge seal is seated against the edge of the panel with the seal portion in position to abut, and establish a seal with, an adjacent structure.
Description
- The present application is a U.S. non-provisional patent application of, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to, each of the following U.S. provisional patent applications, each of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety:
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- (a) U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/751,260, filed Jan. 11, 2013 and entitled “MODULAR THERMAL ISOLATION BARRIER FOR DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT STRUCTURES”, a copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix A, which is likewise expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety; and
- (b) U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/751,254, filed Jan. 11, 2013 and entitled, “DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE,” a copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix B, which is likewise expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- All of the material in this patent document is subject to copyright protection under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in official governmental records but, otherwise, all other copyright rights whatsoever are reserved.
- 1. Field of the Present Invention
- The present invention relates generally to structures and methods of thermal management in a data center, and in particular, to housing data processing equipment, and, in particular, to data processing equipment structures that can be structurally altered to seal around additional openings or obstruction to provide enhanced airflow solutions.
- 2. Background
- Racks, frames and enclosures for mounting and storing computer and other electronic components or equipment have been well known for many years. Racks and frames are typically simple rectangular frameworks on which electronic components may be mounted, or on which other mounting members, such as shelves or brackets, may be mounted which in turn may support the electronic components. Enclosures are typically frames on which panels or doors, or both, are hung to provide aesthetic improvement, to protect the components from external influences, to provide security for the components stored inside, or for other reasons.
- Racks, frames and enclosures have been built in many different sizes and with many different proportions in order to best accommodate the components which they are designed to support and store. Components stored in these enclosures may include audio and video equipment and the like, but quite frequently include computer equipment and related peripheral devices. These components typically include housings enclosing internal operative elements.
- As is also well known, the electronic equipment mounted in these structures tend to generate large amounts of thermal energy that needs to be exhausted away from the equipment effectively in order to maintain the equipment in proper operating order or to prevent damage thereto. The problem can be especially significant when the components are enclosed in enclosures, because thermal energy generated thereby can concentrate within the equipment enclosure and cause the components to overheat and shut down. As equipment becomes more densely packed with electronics, the quantities of thermal energy have continued to increase in recent years, and thermal energy management has become a significant issue confronting today's rack, frame and enclosure manufacturers, the manufacturers of the electronic equipment, and the users of such equipment.
- Typically, multiple racks, frames, enclosures, and the like (sometimes collectively referred to hereinafter as “enclosures”) are housed together in a data center room. Because of the overheating problem, and particularly with multiple enclosures being placed in a single room, thermal management of the data center room is very important. A goal of data center thermal management is to maximize the performance, uptime and life expectancy of the active components being housed in the room. Toward this end, data center rooms are often arranged so as to increase efficiency and optimize performance.
- One common way of organizing a data center room to meet these objectives involves arranging individual enclosures in rows, with the air intake of each enclosure facing toward one side of the row and the heated air exhaust of each enclosure facing toward the other side of the row. Rows of enclosures are arranged in back-to-back relationship so that enclosures of two separate rows exhaust heated air into a common “hot” aisle between the rows. Heated exhaust air from the hot aisle is then drawn into a cooling unit—often arranged as an in-line unit within the row of enclosures. The cooled air is then deposited back into the ambient space of the data center room to be re-used in the cooling process.
- In such an arrangement, however, several drawbacks are known to exist. For instance, the establishment of a hot aisle between rows eliminates the possibility of having dedicated cooling units to manage the cooling process for each row individually. Additionally, under existing hot aisle methodology, the entire space of the data center room must be kept cool in order to provide a ready supply of cooled air available to the enclosure intakes. Due to its typically large volume, the data center room is generally incapable of being adequately pressurized.
- Accordingly, a need exists for improvement in the arrangement of equipment enclosures within a data center room so as to further enhance efficiency and performance. This, and other needs, is addressed by one or more aspects of the present invention.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to a first aspect is a data processing equipment structure comprising a plurality of struts and panels, which, together, define an enclosed space.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure substantially as shown and described.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier for data processing equipment structures as shown and described.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier, as shown and described.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is an edge seal for a modular thermal isolation barrier, as shown and described.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier, including: a panel; and an edge seal arranged along an edge of the panel.
- In a feature of this aspect, the modular thermal isolation barrier further includes a rigid support structure coupled along the length of the edge seal.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure comprising a plurality of rigid support structures, at least some of the rigid support structures coupled to edge seals that are arranged along the respective edges of panels that define an enclosed space.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is an extruded edge seal for a modular thermal isolation barrier, including: a multi-channel base portion; and a bulb seal portion.
- In a feature of this aspect, the base portion and bulb seal portion are co-extruded.
- In another feature of this aspect, the edge seal further includes panel retention fingers disposed within a channel of the multi-channel base portion.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier for use in sealing gaps in a data processing equipment structure. The modular thermal isolation barrier includes an extruded edge seal and a panel. The extruded edge seal has a seal portion and a base portion with one or more channels. An edge of the panel is disposed within one of the one or more channels of the base portion of the edge seal such that the edge seal is seated against the edge of the panel with the seal portion in position to abut, and establish a seal with, an adjacent structure.
- In a feature of this aspect, the seal portion may include a bulb-shaped seal for abutting, and establishing a seal with, the adjacent structure.
- In other features of this aspect, the bulb-shaped seal may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal may include one or more protrusions at a distal end.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the seal portion of the edge seal may be co-extruded.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the seal portion may be manufactured from different materials.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the seal portion may be manufactured from the same material.
- In other features of this aspect, at least one of the one or more channels of the base portion may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the panel; and/or the panel retention fingers may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- In other features of this aspect, the base portion may be manufactured from a plastic material; and/or the seal portion may be manufactured from a rubber material.
- In another feature of this aspect, the plastic material may be an ABS plastic material.
- In another feature of this aspect, the plastic material may be a PVC plastic material.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion may include a plurality of channels, at least one of which is adapted to fittingly accommodate a separate rigid support structure coupled along the length of the edge seal.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a modular thermal isolation barrier for use in sealing gaps in a data processing equipment structure. The modular thermal isolation barrier includes an edge seal, a panel, and a rigid support structure. The edge seal has a seal portion and a base portion with a plurality of channels. An edge of the panel is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the base portion of the edge seal such that the edge seal is seated against the edge of the panel with the seal portion in position to abut, and establish a seal with, an adjacent structure. The rigid support structure has a generally uniform cross-sectional shape along its length and is coupled to the edge seal at another of the plurality of channels.
- In a feature of this aspect, the seal portion may include a bulb-shaped seal for abutting, and establishing a seal with, the adjacent structure.
- In other features of this aspect, the bulb-shaped seal may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal may include one or more protrusions at a distal end.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the seal portion of the edge seal may be co-extruded.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the seal portion may be manufactured from different materials.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the seal portion may be manufactured from the same material.
- In other features of this aspect, at least one of the plurality of channels of the base portion may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the panel; and/or the panel retention fingers may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- In other features of this aspect, the base portion may be manufactured from a plastic material; and/or the seal portion may be manufactured from a rubber material.
- In another feature of this aspect, the plastic material may be an ABS plastic material.
- In another feature of this aspect, the plastic material may be a PVC plastic material.
- In other features of this aspect, the rigid support structure may include a pair of opposed retention flanges for coupling the rigid support structure to the edge seal; the rigid support structure may include a plurality of channels extending along its length, at least one of which is ridged to accommodate a threaded fastener; and/or the rigid support structure may be attachable to other support members of the data processing equipment structure.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is an extruded edge seal for a modular thermal isolation barrier. The extruded edge seal includes a base portion and a bulb-shaped seal portion. The base portion includes a plurality of channels, at least one of which is adapted to fittingly accommodate an edge of a panel. The bulb-shaped seal portion is attached to the base portion and adapted to abut, and establish a seal with, an adjacent structure.
- In features of this aspect, the bulb-shaped seal portion may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal portion may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal portion includes one or more protrusions at a distal end.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the bulb-shaped seal portion of the edge seal may be co-extruded.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the bulb-shaped seal portion may be manufactured from different materials.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the bulb-shaped seal portion may be manufactured from the same material.
- In other features of this aspect, at least one of the plurality of channels of the base portion may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the panel; and/or the panel retention fingers may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- In other features of this aspect, the base portion may be manufactured from a plastic material; and/or the bulb-shaped seal portion may be manufactured from a rubber material.
- In another feature of this aspect, the plastic material may be an ABS plastic material.
- In another feature of this aspect, the plastic material may be a PVC plastic material.
- In another feature of this aspect, at least one of the plurality of channels of the base portion may be adapted to fittingly accommodate a separate rigid support structure coupled along the length of the base portion.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure. The data processing equipment structure includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components, which, together, define an equipment structure frame, a plurality of panels disposed relative to the equipment structure frame to define a periphery, an enclosure, and one or more modular thermal isolation barriers. A portion of the enclosure is located inside the periphery and a portion of the enclosure is located outside the periphery such that a gap exists between the enclosure and an adjacent one of the plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components of the equipment structure frame. Each of the one or more modular thermal isolation barriers includes a barrier panel and an edge seal, disposed relative to the equipment structure frame such that the edge seal abuts, and establishes a seal with, the enclosure, thereby thermally sealing the gap.
- In a feature of this aspect, at least one of the plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components may be an extruded rigid support structure.
- In another feature of this aspect, at least one of the plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components may include an extruded rigid support structure coupled therewith.
- In another feature of this aspect, the edge seal may include a seal portion and a base portion with one or more channels.
- In another feature of this aspect, the seal portion may include a bulb-shaped seal for abutting, and establishing a seal with, the enclosure.
- In other features of this aspect, the bulb-shaped seal may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal may include one or more protrusions at a distal end.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the seal portion of the edge seal may be co-extruded.
- In other features of this aspect, at least one of the one or more channels of the base portion may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the barrier panel; and/or the panel retention fingers may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure. The data processing equipment structure includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components, which, together, define an equipment structure frame. The data processing equipment structure further includes a pair of modular thermal isolation barriers disposed relative to the equipment structure frame, each having a panel and an edge seal. The modular isolation barriers are deployed against each other such that the respective edge seals abut, and establish a seal with, each other, thereby defining a continuous wall structure of the equipment structure frame.
- In a feature of this aspect, each edge seal may include a seal portion and a base portion with one or more channels.
- In another feature of this aspect, the seal portion of each edge seal may include a bulb-shaped seal.
- In other features of this aspect, the bulb-shaped seal of each edge seal may be bifurcated at a distal end; the bulb-shaped seal of each edge seal may include convex and concave portions at a distal end; and/or the bulb-shaped seal of each edge seal may include a plurality of protrusions at a distal end.
- In another feature of this aspect, when the edge seals of the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers are deployed against each other, the bifurcated distal ends of the edge seals may abut and deflect each other, thereby sealing a gap between the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers.
- In another feature of this aspect, when the edge seals of the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers are deployed against each other, the bifurcated distal end of one of the edge seals may envelop and nest around the bifurcated distal end of the other edge seal, thereby sealing a gap between the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers.
- In another feature of this aspect, when the edge seals of the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers are deployed against each other, the convex and concave portions of the edge seals may abut and matingly fit against each other, thereby sealing a gap between the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers.
- In another feature of this aspect, when the edge seals of the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers are deployed against each other, one of the plurality of protrusions of one of the edge seals may fit between a pair of adjacent protrusions of the other edge seal, thereby sealing a gap between the pair of modular thermal isolation barriers.
- In another feature of this aspect, the base portion and the seal portion of each edge seal may be co-extruded.
- In other features of this aspect, at least one of the one or more channels of the base portion of each edge seal may include a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the corresponding panel; and/or the panel retention fingers of each edge seal may extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure. The data processing equipment structure includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components, which, together, define an equipment structure frame. The data processing equipment structure further includes a plurality of panels disposed relative to the equipment structure frame to define a periphery. At least one of the plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components is an extruded strut having a generally uniform cross-section. The extruded strut includes an outwardly-facing channel extending along each of a pair of opposing sides of the extruded strut, at least one of which includes a set of evenly-spaced ridges, extending along each of two sides of the channel, for accommodating a threaded fastener. The extruded strut further includes one or more ledges, each having a depth sufficient to accommodate the thickness of one of the plurality of panels.
- In features of this aspect, the extruded strut may be a vertical frame component; the extruded strut may be a horizontal frame component; each of at least one of the vertical frame components and at least one of the horizontal frame components may be an extruded strut having identical dimensions with each other; and/or the outwardly-facing channels on each pair of opposing sides of the extruded strut may be aligned with each other.
- Broadly defined, the present invention according to another aspect is a data processing equipment structure. The data processing equipment structure includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame components, which, together, define an equipment structure frame. The data processing equipment structure further includes a plurality of panels disposed relative to the equipment structure frame to define a periphery and at least one gusset connecting at least one of the vertical frame components with at least one of the horizontal frame components. The gusset includes a generally triangular body and a pair of mounting plates. Each mounting plate extends generally perpendicularly from one of the edges of the generally triangular body and each includes a mounting aperture and at least one positioning tab. Each mounting tab accommodates a fastener such that one of the pair of mounting plates is mounted to the at least one vertical frame component and the other of the pair of mounting plates is mounted to the horizontal frame component. The at least one positioning tab of one of the pair of mounting plates extends into a corresponding channel of the at least one vertical frame component and the at least one positioning tab of the other of the pair of mounting plates extends into a corresponding channel of the at least one horizontal frame component.
- Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
- Further features, embodiments, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a data processing equipment structure for use with modular thermal isolation barriers to segregate heated air from cooled air in accordance with one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the data processing equipment structure ofFIG. 1 , illustrating the use of two modular thermal isolation barriers to accommodate an awkwardly located equipment enclosure; -
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary isometric view of an upper end of the edge seal of one of the modular thermal isolation barriers ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a top or top cross-sectional view of the edge seal ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of a modular thermal isolation barrier, using the edge seal ofFIG. 4 , shown deployed against the right side of the equipment enclosure ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary isometric view of an upper end of a rigid support structure adapted to be coupled to the edge seal ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of a modular thermal isolation barrier, using the edge seal ofFIG. 4 coupled to the rigid support structure ofFIG. 6 , shown deployed against the right side of the equipment enclosure ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the data processing equipment structure ofFIG. 1 , illustrating the use of two modular thermal isolation barriers abutting each other to create a continuous wall structure; -
FIG. 9 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of two modular thermal isolation barriers, each using the edge seal ofFIG. 4 , shown deployed against each other in the manner shown inFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 10 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of two modular thermal isolation barriers, each using the edge seal ofFIG. 4 , shown deployed against each other in an alternative arrangement; -
FIG. 11 is a fragmentary top or cross-sectional view of two alternative modular thermal isolation barriers, each using an alternative edge seal, shown deployed against each other; -
FIG. 12 is a fragmentary top or cross-sectional view of two alternative modular thermal isolation barriers, each using another alternative edge seal, shown deployed against each other; -
FIG. 13 is an isometric view of one of the panels ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 14 is an isometric view of one of the horizontal struts of the data processing equipment structure ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 15 is an end view of the strut ofFIG. 14 , illustrating the cross-section thereof; -
FIG. 16 is an isometric view of one of the gussets ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 17 is an enlarged, partially exploded, fragmentary view of one of the joints of the structure ofFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 18 is an end view of the strut ofFIG. 15 , illustrating a splice bracket installed therein. - As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art (“Ordinary Artisan”) that the present invention has broad utility and application. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the present invention. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure of the present invention. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present invention.
- Accordingly, while the present invention is described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present invention, and is made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure of the present invention. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded the present invention, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection afforded the present invention be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.
- Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection afforded the present invention is to be defined by the appended claims rather than the description set forth herein.
- Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which the Ordinary Artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein—as understood by the Ordinary Artisan based on the contextual use of such term—differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the Ordinary Artisan should prevail.
- Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. Thus, reference to “a picnic basket having an apple” describes “a picnic basket having at least one apple” as well as “a picnic basket having apples.” In contrast, reference to “a picnic basket having a single apple” describes “a picnic basket having only one apple.”
- When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Thus, reference to “a picnic basket having cheese or crackers” describes “a picnic basket having cheese without crackers,” “a picnic basket having crackers without cheese,” and “a picnic basket having both cheese and crackers.” Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.” Thus, reference to “a picnic basket having cheese and crackers” describes “a picnic basket having cheese, wherein the picnic basket further has crackers,” as well as describes “a picnic basket having crackers, wherein the picnic basket further has cheese.”
- Referring now to the drawings, in which like numerals represent like components throughout the several views, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are next described. The following description of one or more preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a dataprocessing equipment structure 10 for use with modular thermal isolation barriers to segregate heated air from cooled air in accordance with one or more preferred embodiments of the present invention. As shown inFIG. 1 , the dataprocessing equipment structure 10 includesvertical struts 12,horizontal struts 14, andpanels 18. The vertical andhorizontal struts structure 10, while others of the frames are oriented horizontally to form the ceiling or floor of thestructure 10.FIG. 13 is an isometric view of one of thepanels 18 ofFIG. 1 . In at least some embodiments, thepanels 18 are supported by these rectangular frames, particularly including the vertical wall frames and the horizontal ceiling frames. In some of these embodiments, eachpanel 18 is rectangular and is supported on each of its four sides by a vertical orhorizontal strut - As used herein, the term “data processing equipment” refers to a wide range of electronic equipment as well as racks, frames, enclosures, and the like that are typically used to house such equipment. Structures such as the
structure 10 ofFIG. 1 house a wide variety of electronic equipment, including storage equipment, servers, switches and other like devices and equipment for data processing. Thepanels 18 tend to prevent heated air inside thestructure 10 from escaping and mixing with cool air outside the structure 10 (or vice versa), or conversely to prevent heated air outside thestructure 10 from entering the interior of thestructure 10 and mixing with the cool air therein (or vice versa). - Although in at least some embodiments, data processing equipment structures other than that of
FIG. 1 may be utilized, thestructure 10 ofFIG. 1 has several features, aspects, and other innovations of its own. In the dataprocessing equipment structure 10 ofFIG. 1 , the vertical andhorizontal struts FIG. 14 is an isometric view of one of thehorizontal struts 14 of the dataprocessing equipment structure 10 ofFIG. 1 . In fact, the vertical andhorizontal struts horizontal strut 14 ofFIG. 14 may also be utilized as avertical strut 12. -
FIG. 15 is an end view of thestrut 14 ofFIG. 14 , illustrating the cross-section thereof. As shown therein, thestrut 14 includes an outwardly-facingchannel 108 running along each of its four sides. In at least some embodiments, including the one illustrated, thechannels 108 on each pair of opposing sides are aligned with each other, but in some embodiments the channels are not aligned with each other. In at least some embodiments, thechannels 108 are all of the same width and construction. Viewed in cross-section, eachchannel 108 includes a base and two sides, and a set of evenly-spaced ridges extends along each of the two sides. In at least some embodiments, the ridges on one side of thechannel 108 are offset from the ridges on the opposite side of thechannel 108. More particularly, in at least some embodiments, the ridges on one side of thechannel 108 are offset from the ridges on the opposite side of thechannel 108 by a distance equal to approximately one-half the width of one of the ridges. Such ridges are believed to be particularly useful in receiving and retaining a threadedfastener 103 inserted perpendicularly into thechannel 108 when thefastener 103 utilizes threads whose depth and spacing is similar to the depth and spacing of the ridges in thechannel 108. - In at least some embodiments, the
struts gussets 16. In this regard,FIG. 16 is an isometric view of one of thegussets 16 ofFIG. 1 . As shown therein, thegusset 16 is triangular and includes two mountingplates 101, each of which includes a mountingaperture 102 and a pair of positioning tabs orother protrusions 104. The diameter of the mountingaperture 102 is preferably selected to match the width of at least one of thechannels 108 in thestruts positioning tabs 104 is selected to fit relatively snugly within thesame channel 108. Thus, thegusset 16 may be connected to astrut positioning tabs 104 of one mountingplate 101 into one of thechannels 108 in thestrut FIG. 17 ) through the mountingaperture 102 and into thesame channel 108, and screwing (rotating) thefastener 103 into the ridges until thegusset 16 is tight against thestrut gusset 16 may be connected to asecond strut first strut tabs 104 andaperture 102 of the other mountingplate 101. In this way, two intersecting (perpendicular) struts may be connected together. More complicated joints or intersections in a dataprocessing equipment structure 10 may be assembled usingmultiple gussets 16. In anyparticular strut channels 108 may be utilized. In this regard,FIG. 17 is an enlarged, partially exploded, fragmentary view of one of the joints of thestructure 10 ofFIG. 1 . As shown therein, fivegussets 16 have been utilized to connect threehorizontal struts 14 and onevertical strut 12 together in the manner described above. - Referring again to
FIG. 15 , thestrut 14 further includes one ormore ledges 107. Eachledge 107 has a depth suitable for receiving one of thepanels 18. Thepanels 18 may be mounted on or with theseledges 107 as shown inFIG. 17 . Notably, inFIG. 17 , thepanels 18 are shown as being transparent, with objects behind them shown in broken lines. - Referring again to
FIG. 15 , thestrut 14 further includes additional channels orslots 105 for receiving asplice bracket 109. In this regard,FIG. 18 is an end view of thestrut 14 ofFIG. 15 , illustrating asplice bracket 109 installed therein. Asplice bracket 109 may be used to attach twostruts 14 end-to-end, as shown inFIG. 1 . Thesplice bracket 109 includes twoear flanges 110 that are sized and proportioned to fit within the channels orslots 105 on eachstrut 14. By inserting one end of thesplice bracket 109 in the end of afirst strut 14 and the other end of thesplice bracket 109 in the end of asecond strut 14, the twostruts 14 may be coupled together. The arrangement may be fixed in place by inserting threadedfasteners 103 through apertures in thesplice bracket 109 and screwing (rotating) thefasteners 103 into aridged channel 108 in thestruts 14 until thesplice bracket 109 is tight against thestruts 14. Several such arrangements are shown inFIG. 1 . - Although in practice, many data processing equipment structures may be constructed in convenient shapes with no unusual obstacles or other incongruous geometry problems, such situations do occur. For example,
FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the dataprocessing equipment structure 10 ofFIG. 1 , illustrating the use of two modularthermal isolation barriers 24 to accommodate an awkwardly locatedequipment enclosure 22. In particular, the enclosure extends through a wall of thestructure 10, with portions of theenclosure 22 being located both inside and outside the periphery of thestructure 10. Although from a design perspective, it would be preferable to avoid such a situation, the modularthermal isolation barriers 24 make it possible to accommodate the unusual geometry and to maintain the heated air/cooled air segregation of the dataprocessing equipment structure 10. - Each modular
thermal isolation barrier 24 includes apanel 28 and at least oneedge seal 26.FIG. 3 is a fragmentary isometric view of an upper end of theedge seal 26 of one of the modularthermal isolation barriers 24 ofFIG. 2 , andFIG. 4 is a top or top cross-sectional view of theedge seal 26 ofFIG. 3 . As shown therein, theedge seal 26 is an extruded member having a generally uniform cross-section along its length. In at least some embodiments, it is manufactured from material which may be cut relatively easily to make pieces of different lengths. - As perhaps best shown in
FIG. 4 , the cross-section of theedge seal 26 includes amulti-channel base portion 68, a “bulb”-type seal portion 67, and a plurality ofpanel retention fingers 64 within one of thechannels 62 on thebase portion 68. In at least some embodiments, thebulb seal portion 67 is bifurcated at a distal end, resulting in a “C” shape, for a purpose described hereinbelow, but in other embodiments, the bulb seal may be a fully closed structure (i.e., an “O” shape). Other geometries are likewise possible. In some embodiments, thebulb seal portion 67 and themulti-channel base portion 68 are manufactured from the same material in a single extrusion process. In other embodiments, thebulb seal portion 67 and themulti-channel base portion 68 are manufactured from different materials in a co-extrusion process. In still other embodiments,bulb seal portion 67 and themulti-channel base portion 68 are manufactured from different materials in separate extrusion processes, and then are attached together. Likewise, thepanel retention fingers 64 may be made of the same material as thebase portion 68, or of a different material. In some of the latter embodiments, theretention fingers 64,base portion 68, andbulb seal portion 67 are all made of different materials. In some embodiments, thebase portion 68 is made from ABS or PVC plastic (or some other rigid plastic), theretention fingers 64 are made from flexible rubber such as flexible alcryn, and thebulb seal portion 67 is made of a material similar to that of theflexible fingers 64, or from a softer rubber or foam rubber. Thebase portion 68 could also be made out of at least some metals, such as aluminum. - As perhaps best understood from
FIG. 4 , thebase portion 68 includes a plurality ofchannels end channel 62 is sized to receive apanel 28, and twoside channels 66 are provided for coupling to a rigid support structure (described hereinbelow). Theretention fingers 64 extend at an inwardly-oriented angle from sides of theend channel 62 to help retain an edge of thepanel 28, as described below. -
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of a modularthermal isolation barrier 24, using theedge seal 26 ofFIG. 4 , shown deployed against the right side of theequipment enclosure 22 ofFIG. 2 . As shown therein, thepanel 28 is inserted into theend channel 62. This insertion is opposed by theretention fingers 64, but thefingers 64 flex enough, in the direction of insertion, to accommodate the edge of thepanel 28. However, once thepanel 28 is fully seated within thechannel 62, thesame retention fingers 64 tend to prevent thepanel 28 from being removed. This is accomplished by the compression that is introduced by thepanel 28 against thefingers 64, and the angled direction of thefingers 64. - When the modular
thermal isolation barrier 24 is deployed as shown inFIG. 5 , thepanel 28 blocks most of the air that could otherwise pass by the side of theequipment enclosure 22 and either into or out of the interior of the dataprocessing equipment structure 10. The gap between the edge of thepanel 28 and the side of theenclosure 22 is filled and sealed by theedge seal 26, thebulb seal portion 67 of which is compressed against theenclosure 22. - Notably, the use of the modular
thermal isolation barriers 24, as shown inFIG. 2 , allows theoriginal panel 18 to be omitted and the resulting gap filled withsmaller panels 28. Such a solution is not possible with theoriginal panels 18 by themselves because they are not typically sized to fit non-standard openings. In addition, they are not typically mountable in non-standard locations. The modularthermal isolation barrier 24 thus offers considerable convenience and flexibility to the installer or designer. - In the latter regard, it is often desirable to provide additional support to the modular
thermal isolation barriers 24, either as primary support or as secondary support to maintain them in place.FIG. 6 is a fragmentary isometric view of an upper end of arigid support structure 70 adapted to be coupled to theedge seal 26 ofFIG. 3 , andFIG. 7 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of a modularthermal isolation barrier 24, using theedge seal 26 ofFIG. 4 coupled to therigid support structure 70 ofFIG. 6 , shown deployed against the right side of theequipment enclosure 22 ofFIG. 2 . Like theedge seal 26, therigid support structure 70 may also be an extruded member having a generally uniform cross-section along its length. In at least some embodiments, it is manufactured from material which may be cut relatively easily to make pieces of different lengths. In one contemplated embodiment, therigid support structure 70 is made out of aluminum. In another contemplated embodiment, therigid support structure 70 is made out of a plastic material. - The
rigid support structure 70 includes sixchannels opposed retention flanges 78 for coupling thestructure 70 to theedge seal 26, as shown inFIG. 7 . The channels include a pair of opposedridged channels 76 in the sides of thestructure 70, a pair of opposedridged channels 72 in the ends of thestructure 70, and a pair of opposedsupplemental channels 74 in the ends of thestructure 70, adjacent the ridgedchannels 72. Each of the ridgedchannels channels structure 70, fasteners may be utilized at an infinite number of locations along such length. - The
rigid support structure 70 may itself be attached to other support members of the dataprocessing equipment structure 10, such as thevertical struts 12 andhorizontal struts 14. Alternatively or additionally, a dataprocessing equipment structure 10 may be assembled using multiplerigid support structures 70, alone or in combination with thevertical struts 12 andhorizontal struts 14. The edge seals 26 may be coupled to therigid support structures 70, and thus thepanels 28 may be supported. - In this regard, the modular
thermal isolation barriers 24 may be utilized in other ways as well.FIG. 8 is an isometric view of the dataprocessing equipment structure 10 ofFIG. 1 , illustrating the use of two modularthermal isolation barriers 24 abutting each other to create a continuous wall structure.FIG. 9 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of two modularthermal isolation barriers 24, each using theedge seal 26 ofFIG. 4 , shown deployed against each other in the manner shown inFIG. 8 . As shown therein, eachbarrier 24 includes apanel 28 and anedge seal 26, with the respective edge seals 26 abutting each other in opposed fashion, so as to seal the gap betweenadjacent panels 28. In this manner, an entire wall may be created from modularthermal isolation barriers 24. - The edge seals 26 provide an additional sealing feature as well. In particular,
FIG. 10 is a fragmentary top or top cross-sectional view of two modularthermal isolation barriers 24, each using theedge seal 26 ofFIG. 4 , shown deployed against each other in an alternative arrangement. As shown inFIG. 10 , thebulb seal portion 83 of oneedge seal 26 has been inserted through the bifurcated opening of thebulb seal portion 82 of theother edge seal 26. - The outer
bulb seal portion 82 may be forced open wider than normal, and the innerbulb seal portion 83 may be compressed somewhat, but the flexible nature of thebulb seal portions adjacent panels 28 and effectively fastens the edge seals 26 together. - In at least some embodiments of the present invention, other edge seal geometries are also possible. In this regard,
FIG. 11 is a fragmentary top or cross-sectional view of two alternative modularthermal isolation barriers 124, each using analternative edge seal 126, shown deployed against each other. Eachedge seal 126 includes a shapedseal portion 167, the geometry of which facilitates the edge seals 126 being deployed against each other in such a way that the gap between adjacent panels is effectively sealed. Each shapedseal portion 167 of the edge seals 126 includes convex andconcave portions - Similarly,
FIG. 12 is a fragmentary top or cross-sectional view of two alternative modularthermal isolation barriers 224, each using anotheralternative edge seal 226, shown deployed against each other. Eachedge seal 226 includes a shapedseal portion 267, the geometry of which facilitates the edge seals 226 being deployed against each other in such a way that the gap between adjacent panels is effectively sealed. Each shapedseal portion 267 of the edge seals 226 includes a plurality ofprotrusions 269. When deployed against each other, aprotrusion 269 on one of the edge seals 226 is positionable between twoprotrusions 269 on theother edge seal 226, thereby sealing the gap between adjacent panels. - Among other advantages, the present invention provides a barrier against thermal communication between separate air spaces. The invention allows the user to build a structure that may seal one or more walls/planes of an air space around uneven geometry and objects that are placed in between the sealing plane/s. The invention also allows the user to quickly alter the shape of the sealing plane to seal around additional openings or obstructions with minimal disassembly. This structure also has the ability to add stiffeners as needed for more structure and additional mounting points.
- Based on the foregoing information, it will be readily understood by those persons skilled in the art that the present invention is susceptible of broad utility and application. Many embodiments and adaptations of the present invention other than those specifically described herein, as well as many variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be apparent from or reasonably suggested by the present invention and the foregoing descriptions thereof, without departing from the substance or scope of the present invention.
- Accordingly, while the present invention has been described herein in detail in relation to one or more preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is only illustrative and exemplary of the present invention and is made merely for the purpose of providing a full and enabling disclosure of the invention. The foregoing disclosure is not intended to be construed to limit the present invention or otherwise exclude any such other embodiments, adaptations, variations, modifications or equivalent arrangements; the present invention being limited only by the claims appended hereto and the equivalents thereof
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77. A data processing equipment structure comprising:
a frame structure; and
first and second modular thermal isolation barriers for use in sealing a periphery of the frame structure, each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers including:
an edge seal having a seal portion and a base portion with a plurality of channels; and
a panel, an edge of which is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the corresponding base portion;
wherein the seal portion of the first modular thermal isolation barrier directly engages the seal portion of the second modular thermal isolation barrier, thereby preventing the passage of air through a gap between the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers.
78. The data processing equipment structure of claim 77 , further comprising a rigid support structure, having a generally uniform cross-sectional shape along its length, coupled to the edge seal of one of the modular thermal isolation barriers at another of the plurality of channels.
79. The data processing equipment structure of claim 77 , wherein the seal portions of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers interlock with one another to prevent the passage of air through a gap between the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers.
80. The data processing equipment structure of claim 77 , wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers is bifurcated at a distal end.
81. The data processing equipment structure of claim 80 , wherein the bifurcated distal ends of the seal portions deflect one another.
82. The data processing equipment structure of claim 80 , wherein the bifurcated distal end of the seal portion of one of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers envelops and nests with the bifurcated distal end of the seal portion of the other of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers.
83. The data processing equipment structure of claim 77 , wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers includes convex and concave portions at a distal end such that the seal portions are matingly paired with one another.
84. The data processing equipment structure of claim 77 , wherein the seal portion of each of the first and second modular thermal isolation barriers includes one or more protrusions at a distal end such that the seal portions are interlocked with one another.
85. A data processing equipment structure comprising:
a frame structure;
a modular thermal isolation barrier for use in sealing a periphery of the frame structure, the modular thermal isolation barrier including:
an edge seal having a seal portion and a base portion with a plurality of channels; and
a panel, an edge of which is disposed within one of the plurality of channels of the base portion; and
a rigid support structure, having a generally uniform cross-sectional shape along its length, coupled to the edge seal at another of the plurality of channels;
wherein the edge seal is seated against the edge of the panel such that the seal portion is available to directly engage an adjacent structure, thereby preventing the passage of air through a gap between the modular thermal isolation barrier and the adjacent structure.
86. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein the seal portion is bifurcated at a distal end.
87. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein the seal portion includes convex and concave portions at a distal end.
88. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein the seal portion includes one or more protrusions at a distal end.
89. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein the base portion and the seal portion are co-extruded.
90. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein the base portion and the seal portion are manufactured from different materials.
91. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein the base portion and the seal portion are manufactured from the same material.
92. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein at least one of the plurality of channels of the base portion includes a plurality of panel retention fingers for gripping the edge of the panel.
93. The data processing equipment structure of claim 92 , wherein the panel retention fingers extend from sides of the at least one channel at an inwardly-oriented angle.
94. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein the rigid support structure includes a pair of opposed retention flanges for coupling the rigid support structure to the edge seal.
95. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein the rigid support structure includes a plurality of channels extending along its length, at least one of which is ridged to accommodate a threaded fastener.
96. The data processing equipment structure of claim 85 , wherein the rigid support structure is attachable to other support members of the frame structure.
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