Electronic device cabinet for supporting electronic devices and method for constructing an electronic device cabinet

Abstract

An electronic device cabinet for supporting an electronic device may include a left side panel including a left outer side wall including an inner surface, a left inner side wall disposed adjacent to the inner surface of the left outer side wall, a left front shelf supporting channel disposed adjacent to the inner surface of the left inner side wall, a left rear shelf supporting channel disposed adjacent to the left inner side wall, and a left rear shelf supporting channel disposed adjacent to the left front shelf supporting channel. A floor end of the left front shelf support channel and a floor end of the left rear shelf support channel include channel connectors, in which the left front shelf support channel and the left rear shelf support channel are fastened to the left inner side wall via a fastener and adhered to the left inner side wall via an adhesive; the right side panel comprises a right front supporting channel and a right rear supporting channel; and the at least one shelf is fixed by a left front shelf supporting channel, a left rear shelf supporting channel, a right front supporting channel and a right rear supporting channel. The invention also provides a method for constructing the electronic equipment cabinet.

Description

[0001] Cross - reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 609,214, filed on December 12, 2023, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to cabinets for housing batteries, and more particularly to cabinets for housing heavy batteries that meet specific seismic requirements. Background Art

[0004] The telecommunications and computing industries rely heavily on electrical equipment that requires continuous operation and thus requires backup battery resources. Backup batteries for telecommunications and cloud computing systems are typically heavy, and cabinets for storing these batteries must not only be able to safely store hundreds to thousands of kilograms of batteries, but must also meet environmental (e.g., seismic) specifications, such as GR - 487 Zone 4 seismic requirements while safely storing hundreds to thousands of kilograms of batteries. Accordingly, it may be advantageous to have a system (e.g., a cabinet) that can safely store heavy batteries while meeting seismic specification requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In some embodiments, the techniques described herein relate to an electronic equipment cabinet for supporting an electronic device, the electronic equipment cabinet comprising: a left side panel including a left outer wall, a left inner wall, a left front shelf support channel, and a left rear shelf support channel, the left outer wall including an inner surface, the left inner wall being disposed adjacent to the inner surface of the left outer wall, wherein the bottom plate ends of the left front shelf support channel and the left rear shelf support channel include channel connectors, wherein the left front shelf support channel and the left rear shelf support channel are fastened to the left inner wall via fasteners and adhered to the left inner wall via an adhesive; a right side panel including a right front support channel and a right rear support channel; at least one shelf fixed by the left front shelf support channel, the left rear shelf support channel, the right front support channel, and the right rear support channel; a cabinet bottom plate; a front bottom plate transverse bracket; a rear bottom plate transverse bracket at the front, wherein the front bottom plate transverse bracket and the rear bottom plate transverse bracket at the front are fastened to the cabinet bottom plate via fasteners and adhered to the cabinet bottom plate via an adhesive, wherein each end of the front bottom plate transverse bracket and the rear bottom plate transverse bracket at the front includes a bracket connector, the bracket connectors including at least two fastener connection points positioned along a first direction with respect to the front bottom plate transverse bracket and the rear bottom plate transverse bracket at the front and at least two fastener connection points positioned along a second direction with respect to the front bottom plate transverse bracket and the rear bottom plate transverse bracket at the front, wherein the at least two fastener connection points positioned along the first direction and the at least two fastener connection points positioned along the second direction can be coupled to corresponding channel connectors via fasteners, wherein the bracket connectors and the channel connectors are coupled via fasteners and an adhesive; a rear panel; and a door frame.

[0006] In some embodiments, the electronic equipment cabinet is configured to pass a test in compliance with the requirements of GR-487 Seismic Zone 4.

[0007] In some embodiments, the techniques described herein relate to an electronic equipment cabinet for supporting an electronic device. The electronic equipment cabinet includes a left side panel, which includes a left outer wall, a left inner wall, a left front shelf support channel, and a left rear shelf support channel. The left outer wall includes an inner surface, and the left inner wall is disposed adjacent to the inner surface of the left outer wall. Wherein, the bottom plate ends of the left front shelf support channel and the left rear shelf support channel include channel connectors, and the left front shelf support channel and the left rear shelf support channel are fastened to the left inner wall via fasteners; a right side panel, which includes a right front support channel and a right rear support channel; at least one shelf, which is fixed by the left front shelf support channel, the left rear shelf support channel, the right front support channel, and the right rear support channel; a cabinet bottom plate; a front bottom plate transverse bracket; and a front rear bottom plate transverse bracket. Wherein, the front bottom plate transverse bracket and the front rear bottom plate transverse bracket are fastened to the cabinet bottom plate via fasteners. Each end of the front bottom plate transverse bracket and the front rear bottom plate transverse bracket includes a bracket connector, and these bracket connectors include at least two fastener connection points positioned along a first direction with respect to the front bottom plate transverse bracket and the front rear bottom plate transverse bracket, and at least two fastener connection points positioned along a second direction with respect to the front bottom plate transverse bracket and the front rear bottom plate transverse bracket. Wherein, the at least two fastener connection points positioned along the first direction and the at least two fastener connection points positioned along the second direction can be coupled to the corresponding channel connectors via fasteners, and the bracket connectors and the channel connectors are coupled via fasteners.

[0008] In some embodiments, the techniques described herein relate to a method for constructing an electronic equipment cabinet. The method includes: assembling shelf support channels to the inner wall of the electronic equipment cabinet; assembling transverse brackets, wherein the transverse brackets are arranged to form a clamping around the shelf support channels; and adhering at least one transverse bracket to the cabinet bottom plate via an adhesive.

[0009] It should be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and explanatory, and do not necessarily limit the present disclosure. The accompanying drawings incorporated in this specification and constituting a part of this specification illustrate the subject matter of the present disclosure. The specification and the accompanying drawings are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure. Figure 1 for explaining the principles of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The use of the same reference numerals in different cases in the specification and the drawings may indicate similar or identical items. Various embodiments or examples (“examples”) of the present disclosure are disclosed in the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Generally, unless otherwise provided in the claims, the operations of the disclosed processes can be performed in any order.

[0011] Figure 1 A front perspective view of an electronic equipment cabinet of a storage battery pack according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0012] Figure 2 A front perspective view of an electronic equipment cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0013] Figure 3 A rear perspective view of an electronic equipment cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0014] Figure 4 A close-up front perspective view of the lower left corner of an electronic equipment cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0015] Figure 5 Illustrated is according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure Figure 4 A further close-up front perspective view of the lower left corner of the electronic equipment cabinet.

[0016] Figure 6 A close-up view of the connection between the left front shelf support channel and the front bottom plate transverse bracket group of an electronic equipment cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0017] Figure 7 An isolated perspective view of the left front shelf support channel according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0018] Figure 8 An isolated perspective view of the front transverse bottom bracket and the rear transverse bottom bracket according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0019] Figure 9A A perspective view of the lower half of an electronic equipment cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0020] Figure 9B An isolated perspective view of the rear strengthening bracket according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0021] Figure 10A A perspective view of the lower half of an electronic equipment cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, wherein the rear panel is removed.

[0022] Figure 10B An isolated perspective view of the front corner bracket of an electronic equipment cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0023] Figure 11Illustrated is a partial exploded front perspective view of an electronic device cabinet and a base according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 12 Illustrated is a perspective bottom view of an electronic device cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 13 Illustrated is a partial exploded front perspective view of an electronic device cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 14 Illustrated is a flowchart describing a method for constructing an electronic device cabinet according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. Detailed Embodiments

[0027] Before explaining in detail one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the embodiments are not limited in their application to the details of the construction and arrangement of components, steps, or methods set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. In the following detailed description of the embodiments, numerous specific details may be set forth to provide a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure. However, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art who benefit from the present disclosure that the embodiments herein can be practiced without some of these specific details. In other instances, well-known features may not be described in detail to avoid unnecessarily complicating the present disclosure.

[0028] As used herein, the letters following reference numerals are intended to refer to embodiments of features or elements that may be similar but not necessarily identical to previously described elements or features having the same reference numeral (e.g., 1, 1a, 1b). This shorthand notation is used only for convenience and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure in any way, unless explicitly stated to the contrary.

[0029] Furthermore, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, "or" refers to an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or". For example, the condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or absent); A is false (or absent) and B is true (or present); and both A and B are true (or present).

[0030] Additionally, the articles "a" or "an" may be used to describe elements and components of the embodiments disclosed herein. This is done merely for convenience, and "a" and "an" are intended to include "one" or "at least one", and the singular form also includes the plural, unless clearly otherwise meant.

[0031] Finally, as used herein, any reference to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that the particular element, feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment disclosed herein. The phrase "in an embodiment" appearing in various places in this specification does not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment, and an embodiment can include one or more of the features expressly described or inherent herein, or any combination or sub - combination of two or more such features, as well as any other features that may not necessarily be expressly described or inherent in this disclosure.

[0032] An electronic equipment cabinet for storing heavy electronic equipment (e.g., electronic equipment weighing and / or exceeding 2600 pounds (1180 kilograms)) is disclosed. The electronic equipment cabinet includes side panels having inner walls that are fastened to shelf support channels. The electronic equipment cabinet also includes a cabinet floor and lateral brackets fastened to the cabinet floor. The lateral brackets include bracket connectors that are coupled to channel connectors of the shelf support channels. The bracket connectors include two sets of connection points that are arranged relative to the lateral brackets in both a first direction and a second direction for the lateral brackets to be coupled to the channel connectors. The electronic equipment cabinet uses both fasteners and adhesives, which enables the electronic equipment cabinet to support heavy loads while passing seismic and vibration tests in order to meet safety codes, such as Telcordia GR - 487 Zone 4 seismic requirements. The electronic equipment cabinet includes a plurality of components that are connected to both fasteners such as M6 fasteners and adhesives. The design of the electronic equipment cabinet and the use of fasteners and adhesives allow the electronic equipment cabinet to be constructed without using a "Zone 4 frame welded assembly". A Zone 4 frame welded assembly is an expensive material - intensive process that requires difficult manufacturing steps and is difficult to modify, thus typically resulting in long delivery times, scrap generation, ordering logistics problems, and design inflexibility, making any changes a long and cumbersome process.

[0033] As described above, the electronic equipment cabinet utilizes structural adhesives, such as in critical internal areas of the electronic equipment cabinet, to provide higher strength and stiffness than mechanical fasteners alone. Applying structural adhesives in hard - to - reach internal areas of the electronic equipment cabinet is easier and more flexible than most welding processes. In hard - to - reach areas, welding is generally not a viable manufacturing option.

[0034] In an embodiment, as Figure 1As illustrated, an electronic equipment cabinet 100 is presented. The electronic equipment cabinet 100 includes a left panel 104, a right panel 108, and one or more shelves 112a to 112e. The one or more shelves 112a to 112e are configured to support battery packs 116a to 116e, such as valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery packs. The one or more shelves 112a to 112e may include or incorporate an internal cabinet battery shelf support structure coupled to the battery packs 116a to 116e.

[0035] The electronic equipment cabinet 100 may be of any size or dimension to support any number of shelves 112a to 112e or battery packs 116a to 116e. For example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 may include 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, or 20 or more shelves 112. For example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 may include five shelves 112a to 112e. The battery packs 116 may weigh more than 500 pounds (e.g., about 225 kilograms). Thus, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 may be configured to support more than 1000 pounds (450 kilograms), more than 1500 pounds (680 kilograms), more than 2000 pounds (900 kilograms), more than 2500 pounds (1130 kilograms), more than 2600 pounds or more (1180 kilograms or more), or more than 3000 pounds (1360 kilograms). For example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 may be configured to support 2600 pounds (1180 kilograms).

[0036] The electronic equipment cabinet 100 may be configured to have any size or dimension required for storing electronic equipment. For example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 may be configured to support at least one battery pack 116 and have dimensions of at least 21 inches wide, 22 inches deep, and 13 inches high (e.g., dimensions for storing an exemplary battery pack 116). In another example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 may be configured to support at least three battery packs 116a to 116c and have dimensions of at least 32 inches wide, 32 inches deep, and 60 inches high. In another example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 may be configured to support at least three battery packs 116a to 116e and have dimensions of at least 32 inches wide, 32 inches deep, and 78 inches high. In another example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 may be configured to support at least three battery packs 116a to 116c and have dimensions of at least 32 inches wide, 32 inches deep, and 60 inches high. In another example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 may be configured to support at least three battery packs 116a to 116e and have dimensions of at least 32 inches wide, 32 inches deep, and 72 inches high. Thus, the dimensions of the electronic equipment cabinet 100 are not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

[0037] In an embodiment, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 is configured to pass one or more tests that comply with or meet seismic safety requirements (e.g., earthquake protection). The tests can include earthquake-based and vibration-based tests. The seismic safety requirements can include requirements from any safety organization, any safety organization including but not limited to government-supported or industry-supported safety organizations. For example, the seismic safety requirements can include GR-487 seismic zone 4 requirements (e.g., as found in the most recently published Telcordia GR-487 standard as of 2023). For example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 can be designed to meet the physical performance and functional criteria for seismic resistance (e.g., through physical performance and performance standard tests) outlined in Sections 4.4.1.2 (Earthquake: Mechanical Tests) and 4.4.1.3 (Earthquake: Operability Tests) of Telcordia GR-63 (e.g., as established in the most recently published Telcordia GR-63 standard as of 2023).

[0038] In an embodiment, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 includes a base 120 (e.g., a base), which supports the main cabinet section 124 of the electronic equipment cabinet 100. The base 120 can be configured to have width and depth dimensions similar to those of the main cabinet section 124. The base 120 can be configured to have any height, including but not limited to 2 inches, 4 inches, 6 inches, 8 inches, 10 inches, and 12 inches. For example, the base 120 can have a height of six inches. For example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 can include a main cabinet section 124 that is 72 inches in height and a base 120 that is 6 inches in height, resulting in the electronic equipment cabinet 100 having a total height of 78 inches. The base 120 and / or the main cabinet section 124 can be mounted to a concrete pad or other solid surface.

[0039] Structural finite element analysis (FEA) and FEA testing have shown the areas in the electronic equipment cabinet 100 that are most important for successfully meeting the GR-487 Seismic Zone 4 requirements, especially when attempting to meet the requirements with the weight of critical electronic equipment (e.g., batteries or telecommunications equipment). These areas can include the intersections of the shelf support channels with the bottom plate lateral brackets, and the intersections of the bottom plate corners with the corner brackets. Any unacceptable flexure and stress in these areas will propagate upward to the electronic equipment cabinet 100, and thereby cause damage to the internal components mounted higher in the electronic equipment cabinet 100 and may cause the door to disengage from its locking system, all of which are considered failures. Controlling the flexure and stress in these areas is mandatory to meet the requirements. An electronic equipment cabinet 100 with a battery weight exceeding 2500 pounds will cause an unacceptable degree of stress in these areas if the design fails to properly account for this excessive weight. The electronic equipment cabinet 100 uses a unique combination of reinforcement components, mechanical fasteners, and structural adhesives to minimize or control the flexure and stress in these areas caused by the excessive weight of the electronic equipment.

[0040] In Figure 2 is shown the electronic equipment cabinet 100, in which the battery packs 116a to 116e are removed. In an embodiment, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 includes a left front shelf support channel 204 and a left rear shelf support channel 208 (e.g., there are a right front shelf support channel and a right rear shelf support channel, but they are not visible in Figure 2 ), and the left front shelf support channel 204 and the left rear shelf support channel 208 are arranged adjacent to and coupled to the inner sidewall 212 of the left side panel 108. The shelf support channels 204, 208 fix the shelves 112a to 112e to the inner sidewall 212. The shelves 112a to 112e are fixed to the shelf support channels 204, 208 via fasteners (e.g., bolts).

[0041] In Figure 3 is shown the electronic equipment cabinet 100, in which the battery packs 116a to 116e and the shelves 112a to 112e are removed. In an embodiment, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 includes a door frame 302, a top panel 304, a rear panel 306, a cabinet bottom plate 308, and a front bottom plate lateral bracket group 312 and a rear bottom plate lateral bracket group 316 that are fastened and adhered to the cabinet bottom plate 308. The bottom plate lateral bracket groups 312, 316 are fastened to their corresponding left shelf support channels 204, 208 and right shelf support channels. In an embodiment, the cabinet includes a door that can be locked to the door frame.

[0042] In Figure 4A close-up view of the lower left corner of the electronic device cabinet 100 is shown. In an embodiment, the electronic device cabinet 100 includes a left outer wall 404 having an inner surface 408, and the inner surface 408 is coupled to the left inner wall 212. The left shelf support channels 204, 208 are fastened to the left inner wall 212 via flanges 412a facing the left inner wall by fasteners and adhesives. The front bottom plate lateral bracket group 312 may include a front lateral bottom plate bracket 416 and a rear lateral bottom plate bracket 420 coupled to the cabinet bottom plate 308. The front lateral bottom plate brackets 416, 420 are fastened to the cabinet bottom plate 308 via flanges 412b facing the left inner wall by fasteners and adhesives.

[0043] Figure 5 A further close-up view of the lower left corner of the electronic device cabinet 100 is illustrated, particularly illustrating the intersection or connection between the left front shelf support channel 204 and the front bottom plate lateral bracket group 312. The left front shelf support channel 204 may include a channel connector 504 that can cooperate with the bracket connectors 508a to 508b of the front bottom plate lateral bracket group 312 (e.g., the front lateral bottom plate bracket 416 and the rear lateral bottom plate bracket 420). The channel connector 504 is formed at least on the bottom plate end 702 of the shelf support channels 204, 208. The channel connector 504 and the bracket connectors 508a to 508b are coupled via a set of fasteners 512a to 512e that are inserted at corresponding fastener connection points 514a to 514e. In some embodiments, the bottom plate lateral bracket groups 312, 316 are configured as a single member.

[0044] In Figure 6 A further close-up view of the intersection or connection between the left front shelf support channel 204 and the front bottom plate lateral bracket group 312 is shown. In an embodiment, the bracket connector 508 (e.g., including the bracket connectors 508a to 508b for the front lateral bottom plate bracket 416 and the rear lateral bottom plate bracket 420) may include at least two of the following fastener connection points (e.g., the fastener connection points 514b and 514c as shown on the bracket connector 508b), the at least two fastener connection points being positioned along a first direction 602 relative to the front front bottom plate lateral bracket and for connecting the bracket connectors 508a to 508b to the channel connector 504. For example, the fastener connection points 514b and 514c are positioned along the first direction 602 relative to the length 604 of the front front lateral bracket 416 (e.g., parallel to the front lateral bracket 416).

[0045] As Figure 6As shown, the mating of the bracket connectors 508a to 508b with the channel connector 504 creates adhesion areas 612a to 612b, in which a structural adhesive is applied between the mating surfaces of the bracket connectors 508a to 508b and the channel connector 504. Accordingly, the connection between the bracket connectors 508a to 508b and the channel connector 504 is secured by both the fasteners 512a to 512f and the structural adhesive, thereby increasing the bonding strength.

[0046] In an embodiment, the bracket connectors (e.g., bracket connectors 508a to 508b including those for the front lateral floor bracket 416 and the rear lateral floor bracket 420) also include at least two fastener attachment points (e.g., fastener attachment points 514a and 514b as shown on the bracket connector 508b), the at least two fastener attachment points being positioned along a second direction 608 relative to the frontward front floor lateral bracket. For example, the fastener attachment points 514a and 514b may be positioned along the second direction 608 relative to the length 604 of the frontward front lateral bracket 416. For example, the fastener attachment points 514a, 514b may be positioned at approximately a right angle or 90° relative to the front of the lateral bracket 416. Using the fasteners 512a to 512d at a plurality of successive fastener attachment points 514a to 514d along both the first direction 602 and the second direction 608 forms a strong and secure intersection along the cabinet floor 308 and along the corners. This coupling between the shelf support channels 204, 208 and the floor lateral bracket set 312 occurs at at least four intersections along the cabinet floor 308. In an embodiment, the top panel 304 includes lateral brackets similar to the front floor lateral bracket set and similarly coupled to the shelf support channels 204, 208.

[0047] In an embodiment, the first direction 602 and the second direction 608 are approximately 90° relative to each other (e.g., the first direction 602 is along the X-axis and the second direction 608 is along the Y-axis). For example, the first direction 602 and the second direction 608 may be within 90° ± 5° (e.g., 85° to 95°) with respect to each other. In an embodiment, the first direction and the second direction are approximately or substantially 90° relative to each other. For example, the first direction 602 and the second direction 608 may be within 90° ± 10° with respect to each other. In another example, the first direction 602 and the second direction 608 may be within 90° ± 20° with respect to each other. In another example, the first direction 602 and the second direction 608 may be within 90° ± 30° with respect to each other.

[0048] In Figure 7A separate view of the left front shelf support channel 204 is shown. In an embodiment, the shelf support channels, including the left front shelf support channel 204, are configured to have a "hat-shaped" cross-section 704, which includes flanges 412a on two sides of a central portion 708. The shelf support channels 204, 208, including the left front support channel 204, are configured to have a metal type and metal specification for supporting heavy electronic devices. For example, the shelf support channels 204, 208 may be constructed of No. 11 steel. In another example, the shelf support channels 204, 208 may be constructed of No. 10 steel.

[0049] The electronic equipment cabinet 100 may include various fasteners 512 for construction. High-stress fasteners 512 may be used at points of medium to high stress. For example and in an embodiment, M6 fasteners (e.g., bolts) are used to fix the flanges 412 of the shelf support channels 204, 208 to the inner sidewall 212. The M6 fasteners can provide the following dual functions: both serving as an assembly alignment aid; and also providing clamping pressure between mating surfaces, so that a structural adhesive is properly set to form a desired bond between the shelf support channels 204, 208 and the left inner sidewall 212.

[0050] In Figure 8 A separate view of the front transverse floor bracket 416 and a separate view of the rear transverse floor bracket 420 are shown. In an embodiment, the front transverse floor bracket 416 and the rear transverse floor bracket 420 are configured to have an "L-shaped" cross-section 704, which includes flanges 412a. The front transverse floor bracket 416 and the rear transverse floor bracket 420 are configured to have a metal type and metal specification for supporting heavy electronic devices. For example, the front transverse floor bracket 416 and the rear transverse floor bracket 420 may be constructed of No. 11 steel. In another example, the front transverse floor bracket 416 and the rear transverse floor bracket 420 may be constructed of No. 10 steel. In an embodiment, 3 / 8-inch mechanical fasteners or fasteners with a larger thread diameter are used to couple the front transverse floor bracket 416 and the rear transverse floor bracket 420 to their respective shelf support channels 204, 208. In an embodiment, M6 fasteners are used to couple the front transverse floor bracket 416 and the rear transverse floor bracket 420 to the compartment floor 308. The front transverse floor bracket 416 and the rear transverse floor bracket 420 may also be adhered to the compartment floor 308 via an adhesive.

[0051] In an embodiment, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 includes a rear reinforcement bracket 904, as Figure 9A and Figure 9BAs shown. The rear reinforcement bracket 904 spans the internal length of the cabinet bottom plate 308. The rear reinforcement bracket 904 may include a vertical flange 908 coupled to the rear panel 306 and the inner sidewall 212. The rear reinforcement bracket 904 may also include a horizontal flange 912 coupled to the cabinet bottom plate 308. The bracket may be made of steel with different thicknesses. For example, the bracket may be constructed of 0.250-inch thick steel.

[0052] Figure 10A FIG. illustrates a bottom perspective view (e.g., where the rear panel 306 is removed) of the electronic equipment cabinet 100 as viewed from the rear according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 includes one or more front corner brackets 1004 that are fixed to a corner formed by the intersection of the cabinet bottom plate 308, the door frame 302, and an inner sidewall such as the left inner sidewall 212. The electronic equipment cabinet 100 may also include one or more rear corner brackets 1004 that are fixed to a corner formed by the intersection of the cabinet bottom plate 308, the rear panel 306, and an inner sidewall such as the left inner sidewall 212. The corner brackets 1004 prevent separation of the components within the electronic equipment cabinet 100 during periods of heavy loading. In Figure 10B FIG. shows a close-up perspective view of the front corner bracket 1004. The front corner bracket 1004 may include a plurality of fastener attachment points 1008a to 1008b for fastening the front corner bracket 1004 to the panels and sides of the electronic equipment cabinet 100. The front corner bracket 1004 may also include surfaces 1012a to 1012c for adhering to the panels and sides of the electronic equipment cabinet 100 via an adhesive. The corner bracket 1004 may be constructed of metal. For example, the corner bracket 1004 may be constructed of steel. For example, the corner bracket 1004 may include a steel bracket having a dimensional thickness of 0.187 inches or greater.

[0053] In Figure 11 FIG. shows a perspective view of the electronic equipment cabinet 100 in which the base 120 is separated from the main cabinet section 124. The main cabinet section 124 may be attached to the base 120 via at least eight mechanical fasteners 1104a to 1104f. For example, four of the mechanical fasteners 1104a, 1104d, 1104e may be fastened in the four corners of the base 120. A structural adhesive may also be used in conjunction with the fasteners 1104a to 1104f to secure the main cabinet section 124 to the base 120. The base 120 may move with the main cabinet section 124 and may not be intended to move independently of the main cabinet section 124.

[0054] InFigure 12 A perspective view of the lower side portion 1204 of the main cabinet section 124 is shown. In an embodiment, the main cabinet section 124 includes one or more horizontal panel flanges 1208a-1208d that mate (e.g., couple or adhere) with the outer surface 1212 of the compartment floor 308. For example, a portion of the left outer wall 1216 can be folded under the compartment floor 308 to form the horizontal panel flange 1208a. In another example, a portion of the right outer wall 1220 can be folded under the compartment floor 308 to form the horizontal panel flange 1208b. In another example, a portion of the door frame 302 can be folded under the compartment floor 308 to form the horizontal panel flange 1208c. In another example, a portion of the rear panel 306 can be folded under the compartment floor 308 to form the horizontal panel flange 1208d. A structural adhesive can be used to adhere the horizontal panel flanges 1208a-1208d to the outer surface 1212 of the compartment floor 308.

[0055] It should be noted that a structural adhesive can be used to adhere any flat surface of any component of the electronic equipment cabinet 100 to any other flat surface to be coupled of any component of the electronic equipment cabinet 100. For example, as shown herein, a structural adhesive can also be used to enhance the bond of surfaces that have been designed to be coupled via fasteners 512. For example, a structural adhesive can be used to adhere the channel connector 504 to the bracket connectors 508a-508b.

[0056] Figure 13 A front perspective view of the main cabinet section 124 is illustrated, in which the left front support channel 204 is disassembled from the left inner wall 212. The main cabinet section 124 can include a right front shelf support channel 1304 and a right rear shelf support channel 1308 that are coupled to the right inner wall 1312 and are configured to support the shelves 112a-112e. The design of the right front shelf support channel 1304 and the right rear shelf support channel 1308 can be similar to the design of the left front shelf support channel 204 and the left rear shelf support channel 208.

[0057] In an embodiment, a method 1400 for constructing an electronic equipment cabinet 100 is disclosed, as Figure 14 illustrated. The inventors have discovered a set of steps for constructing an electronic equipment cabinet 100 that meets the GR-487 seismic zone 4 requirements when the electronic equipment cabinet 100 is designed to support 2,600 pounds or more of electronic equipment.

[0058] In an embodiment, method 1400 includes step 1404 of assembling shelf support channels 204, 208, 1304, 1308. For example, each of the shelf support channels 204, 208, 1304, 1308 is fastened (e.g., via fasteners 512) to a corresponding inner sidewall. The shelf support channels 204, 208, 1304, 1308 are also adhered to the corresponding inner sidewalls 212, 1312 via an adhesive.

[0059] In an embodiment, method 1400 includes step 1408 of assembling lateral brackets 416, 420. For example, the lateral brackets 416, 420 can be arranged to form a rigid clamp around the shelf support channels 204, 208, 1304, 1308 at the floor level. For example, the lateral brackets 416, 420 can include floor mounting features (e.g., slots) that can be pressed into the shelf support channels 204, 208, 1304, 1308 assembly. In some embodiments, method 1400 requires step 1408 to be performed after step 1404. In an embodiment, method 1400 includes step 1412 of adhering at least one lateral bracket 416 to the chamber floor 308 via an adhesive.

[0060] It should be understood that an image showing the cabinet components shown for one side (e.g., the left side) of the cabinet infers that the other side (e.g., the right side) of the cabinet can also have similar components. It should be understood that the electronic equipment cabinet 100 can include a greater or lesser number of specific components compared to those embodiments illustrated herein. For example, the electronic equipment cabinet 100 can include a greater number of shelf support channels 204, 208, 1304, 1308.

[0061] The subject matter described herein sometimes illustrates different components contained within or connected to different other components. It should be understood that such depicted architectures are merely exemplary, and in fact, many other architectures can be implemented that achieve the same functionality. In a conceptual sense, any arrangement of components that achieves the same functionality is effectively "associated" such that the desired functionality is achieved. Thus, any two components that are combined herein to achieve a specific functionality can be considered to be "associated" with each other such that the desired functionality is achieved, regardless of the architecture or intermediate components. Similarly, any two components so associated can also be considered to be "operably connected" or "operably coupled" to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components that can be so associated can also be considered to be "capable of being operably coupled" to each other to achieve the desired functionality. Specific examples of being capable of being operably coupled include, but are not limited to, components that can physically mate and / or physically interact and / or components that can wirelessly interact and / or wirelessly interact and / or components that can logically interact and / or can logically interact.

[0062] While particular aspects of the subject matter described herein have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, based on the teachings herein, changes and modifications may be made without departing from the subject matter described herein and its broader aspects, and thus, the appended claims are to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the scope of the subject matter described herein, as within the true spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. Further, it is to be understood that the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electronic equipment cabinet for supporting electronic equipment, the electronic equipment cabinet comprising: The left panel includes: a left outer side wall, the left outer side wall comprising an inner surface; a left inner side wall, the left inner side wall being arranged adjacent to the inner surface of the left outer side wall; left front shelf support channel; A left rear shelf support channel, wherein the bottom plate end of the left front shelf support channel and the bottom plate end of the left rear shelf support channel include a channel connector, wherein the left front shelf support channel and the left rear shelf support channel: fastened to the left inner side wall via a fastener; and adhered to the left inner wall via an adhesive; a right side panel, the right side panel comprising a right front support channel and a right rear support channel; at least one shelf, the at least one shelf being secured by the left front shelf support channel, the left rear shelf support channel, the right front support channel, and the right rear support channel; Cabinet bottom plate; The front floor transverse support at the front; A front rear floor transverse bracket, wherein the front front floor transverse bracket and the front rear floor transverse bracket are fastened to the cabinet floor by fasteners and adhered to the cabinet floor via the adhesive, wherein each end of the front front floor transverse bracket and the front rear floor transverse bracket includes a bracket connector, and the bracket connector includes: at least two fastener connection points positioned along a first direction relative to said forward front floor transverse brace and said forward rear floor transverse brace; and at least two fastener connection points positioned along a second direction relative to the front front floor transverse bracket and the front rear floor transverse bracket, wherein the at least two fastener connection points positioned along the first direction and the at least two fastener connection points positioned along the second direction are coupleable to corresponding channel connectors via the fasteners, wherein the bracket connector and the channel connector are coupled via the fasteners and the adhesive; rear panel; and Door frame.

2. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, further comprising: a front left corner portion, the front left corner portion being defined by the intersection of the left inner side wall, the cabinet bottom plate and the door frame; as well as A front corner bracket is configured to be secured to the intersection and is coupleable to the left inner sidewall, the cabinet floor, and the door frame via the fastener.

3. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The electronic equipment rack is configured to support 2600 pounds (1180 kilograms) of electronic equipment.

4. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 3, wherein: The electronic equipment cabinet is configured to pass mechanical testing in accordance with Section 4.4.1.2 of Telcordia GR-63.

5. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The electronic equipment rack includes a width of at least 21 inches, a depth of 22 inches, and a height of 13 inches.

6. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The electronic equipment rack includes a width of at least 32 inches, a depth of 32 inches, and a height of 60 inches.

7. The electronic equipment rack of claim 1 further comprising a lockable door coupleable to the door frame.

8. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The first direction and the second direction are substantially 90° relative to each other.

9. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one shelf is configured to store a battery pack.

10. An electronic equipment cabinet for supporting electronic equipment, the electronic equipment cabinet comprising: The left panel includes: a left outer side wall, the left outer side wall comprising an inner surface; a left inner side wall, the left inner side wall being arranged adjacent to the inner surface of the left outer side wall; left front shelf support channel; a left rear shelf support channel, wherein the floor end of the left front shelf support channel and the floor end of the left rear shelf support channel include a channel connector, wherein the left front shelf support channel and the left rear shelf support channel are fastened to the left inner sidewall via fasteners; a right side panel, the right side panel comprising a right front support channel and a right rear support channel; at least one shelf, the at least one shelf being secured by the left front shelf support channel, the left rear shelf support channel, the right front support channel, and the right rear support channel; Cabinet bottom plate; The front floor cross brace at the front; and A front rear floor transverse bracket, wherein the front front floor transverse bracket and the front rear floor transverse bracket are fastened to the cabinet floor via fasteners, wherein each end of the front front floor transverse bracket and the front rear floor transverse bracket includes a bracket connector, and the bracket connector includes: at least two fastener connection points positioned along a first direction relative to said forward front floor transverse brace and said forward rear floor transverse brace; and At least two fastener connection points are positioned along a second direction relative to the front front floor transverse bracket and the front rear floor transverse bracket, wherein the at least two fastener connection points positioned along the first direction and the at least two fastener connection points positioned along the second direction can be connected to corresponding channel connectors via the fasteners, wherein the bracket connector and the channel connector are connected via the fasteners.

11. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 10, wherein: The left front shelf support channel and the left rear shelf support channel are adhered to the left inner sidewall via an adhesive.

12. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 10, wherein: The front front floor transverse bracket and the front rear floor transverse bracket are adhered to the cabinet floor via adhesive.

13. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 10, wherein: The bracket connector and the channel connector are also coupled via an adhesive.

14. The electronic equipment cabinet according to claim 10, wherein: The electronic equipment rack is configured to support 2600 pounds (1180 kilograms) of electronic equipment.

15. The electronic equipment cabinet of claim 14, wherein: The electronic equipment cabinet is configured to pass mechanical testing in accordance with Section 4.4.1.2 of Telcordia GR-63.

16. The electronic equipment cabinet of claim 10, wherein: The electronic equipment rack includes a width of at least 21 inches, a depth of 22 inches, and a height of 13 inches.

17. The electronic equipment cabinet of claim 10, wherein: The electronic equipment rack includes a width of at least 32 inches, a depth of 32 inches, and a height of 60 inches.

18. The electronic equipment cabinet of claim 10, further comprising: Door frames; as well as A lockable door is coupleable to the door frame.

19. The electronic equipment cabinet of claim 10, wherein: The first direction and the second direction are substantially 90° relative to each other.

20. A method for constructing an electronic equipment cabinet, the method comprising: Assembling the shelf support channel to the inner side wall of the electronic equipment cabinet; Assembling a transverse support, wherein the transverse support is arranged to form a clamp around the shelf support channel; as well as At least one transverse bracket is adhered to the cabinet floor via an adhesive.

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