US 7,542,268 B2
Modular electronic systems and methods using flexible power distribution unit interface
Robert W. Johnson, Jr., Raleigh, N.C. (US)
Assigned to Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio (US)
Filed on Mar. 17, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/378,054.
Prior Publication US 2007/0217128 A1, Sep. 20, 2007
Int. Cl. H05K 7/20 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 361—622  [361/624; 361/628; 361/642; 361/687; 174/50; 174/59] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular electronic equipment system comprising:
a plurality of equipment racks, each comprising:
an equipment rack frame configured to receive and support electronic equipment;
a power input cable having a first end fixedly attached to the equipment rack frame and configured to be electrically coupled to electronic equipment supported by the equipment rack frame; and
a first connector attached to a second end of the power input cable; and
a power distribution rack comprising:
a power distribution rack frame;
a plurality of second connectors mounted on the power distribution rack frame at a face of the power distribution rack and configured to mate with the first connectors of the equipment racks; and
a plurality of circuit interruption devices supported by the power distribution rack frame and electrically coupled to the second connectors, wherein the face of the power distribution rack is a rear face of the power distribution rack and wherein the circuit interruption devices comprise a plurality of circuit breakers accessible and mounted at a front face of the power distribution rack.