Expandable blanking panel assembly for aisles in data centers and similar facilities

Abstract

A expandable panel assembly that provides an air barrier in a row of server racks in a data center or similar facility in spaces in the row that are not occupied by a server rack. The expandable panel assembly includes a base panel assembly and a slidable panel assembly. The base panel assembly and the slidable panel assembly are configured such that the slidable panel assembly can be slid along the base panel assembly between retracted (non-extended) and extended positions. The base panel assembly includes a channel member with first and second channels. The slidable panel assembly is slidably retained in one of those channels.