IP Library Granted Patent US 10,073,514
Granted Patent B2
US 10,073,514 · App. 15/090,246 · Granted Sep 11, 2018

Single conversion power distribution for computing device arrangements

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Patent No.
US 10,073,514
App. No.
15/090,246
Granted
Sep 11, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A server arrangement wherein 480 volt alternating current voltage is converted to a direct current voltage in a single step. The server arrangement includes a plurality of cabinets configured with a plurality of rack units, wherein each rack unit is configured to accept a component. The server arrangement further includes a plurality of components located within the rack units. A plurality of power buses are located above the plurality of cabinets and are electrically coupled to cabinets within rows of cabinets. The server arrangement also includes a plurality of rectifier units. Each rectifier unit is configured to convert 480 volt alternating current voltage to a direct current voltage to supply to one or more components.

Claims (33)

1. A system comprising:

a plurality of cabinets, each cabinet of the plurality of cabinets including a housing configured with a plurality of rack units, wherein each rack unit is configured to accept a component;

a plurality of components located within the rack units;

a plurality of overhead power buses located on top of the housings of the plurality of cabinets and configured to receive 480- volt alternating current voltage, wherein a first power bus of the plurality of power buses and a second power bus of the plurality of power buses are electrically coupled to cabinets within a row of cabinets of the plurality of cabinets; and

a plurality of rectifier units configured to receive 480-volt alternating current voltage from the plurality of power buses, wherein each rectifier unit is configured to convert 480-volt alternating current voltage to a direct current voltage to supply to one or more components of the plurality of components, wherein a first cabinet within the row of cabinets includes at least two rectifier units located on opposite sides of the rack units within the first cabinet with respect to a vertical axis of the first cabinet, wherein a first rectifier unit of the at least two rectifier units is electrically coupled to the first power bus to receive 480-volt alternating current voltage from the first power bus, and wherein a second rectifier unit of the at least two rectifier units is electrically coupled to the second power bus to receive 480-volt alternating current voltage from the second power bus.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of batteries, wherein the first cabinet within the row of cabinets includes at least one battery located adjacent to at least one rectifier unit within the first cabinet.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least two batteries, wherein a first battery of the at least two batteries is located adjacent to the first rectifier unit of the at least two rectifier units and a second battery of the at least two batteries is located adjacent to the second rectifier unit of the at least two rectifier units.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the first battery is located on a side of the rack units opposite to a side of the rack units where the second battery is located.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a single battery located external to the plurality of cabinets.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the single battery is located within a room that houses the system.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the single battery is located external to a building that houses the system.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rectifier units is configured to convert 480-volt alternating current voltage to one or more of 12 volts direct current, 24 volts direct current, or negative 48 volts direct current.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of components comprise servers.

10. A computing system comprising:

a cabinet, wherein the cabinet includes a housing configured to enclose a plurality of slots;

a plurality of components, wherein each slot includes at least one of the components of the plurality of components;

a first overhead power bus located on top of the housing and configured to receive 480-volt alternating current three phase voltage from a power supply;

a second overhead power bus located on top of the housing and configured to receive 480-volt alternating current three phase voltage from the power supply; and

at least two rectifier units located on opposite sides of the plurality of slots within the cabinet with respect to a vertical axis of the cabinet, wherein a first rectifier unit of the at least two rectifier units is electrically coupled to the first power bus to receive 480-volt alternating current voltage from the first power bus and a second rectifier unit of the at least two rectifier units is electrically coupled to the second power bus to receive 480-volt alternating current voltage from the second power bus, and wherein the at least two rectifier units are configured to convert 480-volt alternating current voltage to a direct current voltage to supply to one or more components of the plurality of components.

11. The computing system of claim 10 , further comprising:

at least one battery located adjacent to at least one rectifier unit within the cabinet.

12. The computing system of claim 10 , further comprising:

at least two batteries, wherein a first battery of the at least two batteries is located adjacent to the first rectifier unit of the at least two rectifier units and a second battery of the at least two batteries is located adjacent to the second rectifier unit of the at least two rectifier units.

13. The computing system of claim 12 , wherein the first battery is located on a side of the slots opposite to a side of the slots where the second battery is located.

14. The computing system of claim 10 , further comprising:

a single battery located external to the cabinet.

15. The computing system of claim 14 , wherein the single battery is located within a room that houses the computing system.

16. The computing system of claim 14 , wherein the single battery is located external to a building that houses the computing system.

17. The computing system of claim 10 , wherein the at least two rectifier units are configured to convert 480-volt alternating current voltage to one or more of 12 volts direct current, 24 volts direct current, or negative 48 volts direct current.

18. The computing system of claim 10 , wherein at least some of the plurality of components comprise servers.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2022
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
To: IBSV LLC; LAYER3 TV, LLC; PUSHSPRING, LLC; T-MOBILE CENTRAL LLC; T-MOBILE USA, INC.; ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P.; BOOST WORLDWIDE, LLC; CLEARWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LLC; CLEARWIRE IP HOLDINGS LLC; SPRINTCOM LLC; SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.; SPRINT INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED; SPRINT SPECTRUM LLC
Reel/Frame 062595/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 2, 2020
From: T-MOBILE USA, INC.; ISBV LLC; T-MOBILE CENTRAL LLC; LAYER3 TV, INC.; PUSHSPRING, INC.; BOOST WORLDWIDE, LLC; CLEARWIRE COMMUNICATIONS LLC; CLEARWIRE IP HOLDINGS LLC; CLEARWIRE LEGACY LLC; SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.; SPRINT INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED; SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P.; ASSURANCE WIRELESS USA, L.P.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 053182/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2020
From: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
To: T-MOBILE USA, INC.; IBSV LLC
Reel/Frame 052969/0381 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 30, 2016
From: T-MOBILE USA, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
Reel/Frame 041225/0910 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2016
From: DOYLE, DONLEY BRYAN
To: T-MOBILE USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 038343/0739 →