High-capacity computer rack with rear-accessible side bays

摘要

An embodiment of a computer rack is capable of supporting up to 48U of electronic devices, including a central rack space for up to 42U and six 1U side bays. The side bays are fully accessible from the rear of the rack, so that all of the components may be serviced without pulling the rack out from a row and removing side panels. Optional strip PDUs may be mounted at the rear. The rack complies with standard dimensions for a 19-inch rack, including standard vertical and horizontal rail dimensions, and fits on a standard 600 mm×1200 mm floor tile.

主权项

1. An electronic equipment rack, comprising:
a rack frame having a front, a rear, and opposing sides; a pair of vertical rails in the rack frame spaced apart and having vertically-spaced mounting holes for mounting a column of components within a central rack space within the rack frame; a plurality of 1U side bays on opposite sides of the central rack space and outward of the vertical rails, wherein each vertical rail and corresponding sides of the rack frame each define an opening at the rear of the rack frame for receiving a vertically-oriented 1U component inserted into the respective 1U bay from the rear, wherein each vertical rail comprises a first leg parallel to the rear of the rack frame and defining the vertically-spaced mounting holes, and a second leg parallel to the sides of the rack frame and positioned outwardly of the vertically-spaced mounting holes, wherein the second leg of each vertical rail and corresponding sides of the rack frame are spaced for receiving the vertically-oriented 1U component inserted from the rear of the rack frame; a pair of horizontal rails oriented along the depth of the rack and positioned outwardly of the vertically-spaced mounting holes on the vertical rails, each horizontal rail including a mounting region with a plurality of horizontally-spaced mounting holes for receiving additional mounting hardware, wherein the mounting region of each horizontal rail containing the horizontally-spaced mounting holes is offset outwardly from the respective second leg of a corresponding vertical rail; and an end flange at a rear end of each horizontal rail, the end flange including flange mounting holes adjacent to the respective 1U bay for mounting the 1U component received into the 1U bay, wherein the second leg of each vertical rail is joined to the adjacent horizontal rail at a location outside the 1U bay.