Server Cabinet Power Strip Vertical Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing power requirements and larger diameters of feeder cables in server cabinets pose challenges due to limited space, particularly with small bending radii, which complicates cable laying and reduces the capacity for additional devices.
Innovation Solution
The distribution strip is arranged vertically with supply cables attached to a lateral long side, allowing for larger bending radii and increased energy distribution capacity, with central and flexible cable connections, and optional dual orientation for enhanced flexibility and space utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If the diameter of the feeder cable is increased to provide high amperage and reduce line losses, then the energy distribution capacity is improved, but the cable laying becomes more difficult due to limited space and small bending radii in the server cabinet
Solution Approach 1:
The distribution strip is mounted vertically on the side wall of the server cabinet rather than horizontally at the back, creating additional spatial dimensions for cable routing. This vertical orientation allows feeder cables to be routed along the side wall area, providing larger bending radii and easier cable laying while maintaining high power capacity
Solution Approach 2:
The distribution strip is pre-mounted on the side wall in a vertical orientation before cable installation, creating a prepared structure that guides cable routing. This preliminary positioning establishes optimal pathways for feeder cables, allowing large-diameter cables to be easily installed with adequate bending radii
2Quantity of substance
If more devices are accommodated in the server cabinet to increase computing power, then the system capability is improved, but the space for cable routing and bending becomes more limited
Solution Approach 1:
By mounting the distribution strip vertically on the side wall rather than horizontally at the back, the invention utilizes the vertical dimension and side wall area for power distribution. This creates dedicated cable routing space along the side wall, separating cable pathways from the device accommodation space in the cabinet interior, thus allowing more devices to be installed without compromising cable routing capabilities
3Ease of manufacture
If the distribution strip is mounted horizontally at the back of the cabinet as in prior art, then the installation is simple, but the cable routing space is insufficient for large-diameter feeder cables with large bending radii
Solution Approach 1:
The distribution strip is mounted vertically on the side wall, utilizing the side wall surface area and vertical space rather than the horizontal back panel area. This dimensional change creates abundant cable routing space along the side wall, accommodating large-diameter feeder cables with adequate bending radii while maintaining straightforward installation through the attachment means
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AI summary
The invention relates to a distribution strip for distributing electric energy for equipment and/or server cabinets (50), comprising a plurality of electric connecting devices (30, 32) to which electric loads can be connected, at least one feed cable (20) for connecting the distribution strip (1, 2, 3) to an energy source, and at least one fastening region for fastening the distribution strip to the equipment and/or server cabinet. According to the invention, the electric connecting devices are arranged on a first longitudinal side of the distribution strip and at least one connecting cable is arranged on a second longitudinal side of the distribution strip adjoining the first longitudinal side. The distribution strip can be fixed by means of the fastening region in a vertical orientation in the region of a side wall (60, 62) to the equipment and/or server cabinet.