Hot aisle containment cooling unit and method for cooling

Details Hot aisle containment cooling unit and method for cooling Hot aisle containment cooling unit and method for cooling

2009-06-03

2011-10-04

Hoffberg, Robert J (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S679470, C361S679480, C361S679490, C361S679530, C361S679540, C361S695000, C361S698000, C361S699000, C361S701000, C361S704000, C165S104330, C165S176000, C165S185000, C454S184000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08031468

ABSTRACT:
A cooling unit, which is configured to contain and cool air between two rows of equipment racks defining a hot aisle, includes a housing configured to be secured mounted on the two rows of equipment racks such that the housing spans the hot aisle, a heat exchanger supported by the housing and coupled to and in fluid communication with a coolant supply and a coolant return, and an air movement assembly supported by the housing and configured to move air over the heat exchanger. Other embodiments of the cooling unit and methods of cooling are further disclosed.

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