A rack adapted for receiving a component, a system including the rack and the component and a method of delivering power to the component mounted in the rack are disclosed. The rack comprises a backplane, a power panel, and a main controller. Each stage of the backplane includes a backplane power connector and a backplane data connector that are respectively connectable to a component power connector and to a component data connector when the component is inserted in the backplane stage. The main controller detects an insertion of the component in a given backplane stage by receiving a signal emitted by the backplane data connector of that backplane stage, acquires a set of power parameters of the component, and causes the power panel to provide power to the backplane power connector of that backplane stage according to the set of power parameters of the component.

An electronic component system includes a chassis that includes a body, an electrically isolated portion, and an insulator disposed between the electrically isolated portion and the body, wherein the insulator is comprised of a first electrically insulating material. The electronic component system further includes a first electronic component mounted to the electrically isolated portion, and a second electronic component mounted to the body and electrically connected to the first electronic component.

In some implementations, a network device includes a housing and a set of switch cards within the housing and including a first set of connectors. A set of line cards within the housing includes a second set of connectors. The set of line cards are oriented orthogonally to the set of switch cards. A first set of power supplies and a second set of power supplies are in the housing. A midplane includes a plurality of circuit board assemblies arranged within the housing between the set of line cards and the first and second sets of power supplies to allow air to flow through the set of line cards to the set of switch cards, first set of power supplies, and second set of power supplies.

A controller and a rectangular parallelepiped power supply apparatus are coupled to a rear surface of a midplane, to which a plurality of storage media drives are coupled in a front surface of the midplane. A plurality of interface connectors arranged in a left-right direction are provided at a front end of a controller substrate. The rear surface of the midplane includes a plurality of connectors for controller, which are a plurality of connectors arranged in the left-right direction to which interface connectors of the controller are respectively coupled, and a connector for power supply, which are connectors to which a power supply apparatus set horizontally is coupled. A part of a row of the connectors for controller is present below the power supply apparatus coupled sideways to the connector for power supply.

A modular power distribution system includes using power extension modules and power distribution modules. The power extension modules are configured to route inputted power to another power extension module or a power distribution module. The power distribution modules are configured to route power from a power extension module to one or more racks or cabinets in a data center.

Example implementations relate to an adaptive cooling assembly. For example, an adaptive cooling assembly includes a removable shelf installed in the adaptive cooling assembly, an adaptive cooling bay located in a slot formed by the removable shelf, and a removable thermal bus bar installed in the adaptive cooling bay and connected to a pair of connectors. The adaptive cooling bay includes the pair of connectors and the removable thermal bus bar provides liquid cooling to an electronic device.

A power distribution panel for distributing power to a plurality of components. A modular frame may removably attach in an aperture of a side of a chassis. A first module may be removably attached in an opening of the modular frame. A second module, different from the first module, may be removably attached in the opening of the modular frame.

A power module and a power device having the power module are disclosed. The power device includes a main board. The power module is inserted in the main board and includes a PCB, a magnetic element, a primary winding circuit and at least one secondary winding circuit. The magnetic element is provided on the PCB and includes a core structure, a primary winding and at least one secondary winding. The core structure has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, and a third side and a fourth side opposite to each other. The primary winding circuit is provided on the PCB and positioned in the vicinity of the first or second side of the core structure. The secondary winding circuit is provided on the PCB and positioned in the vicinity of the third or fourth side of the core structure.

A module for a digital display panel includes a circuit board, a first face of which presents a network of light emitting diodes. The module also includes a chassis fixed on a second face of the circuit board, and a water permeable connector mounted on the circuit board. The chassis includes a base around the water permeable connector, a top part of the base having at least one groove, wherein a seal is inserted. Further, the module includes a power supply unit fitted with a continuous voltage connector surrounded by a ferrite and fitted in the water permeable connector. The power supply unit is attached to the chassis so that a lower plate of the power supply unit co-operates with the seal of the base to ensure a seal around the water permeable connector and the DC voltage connector of the power supply unit.

Delivery of power to one or more servers is controlled by energizing a control circuit and transmitting, from the control circuit to a first power source, a first signal indicating that the control circuit is energized. After transmitting the first signal indicating that the control circuit is energized, the control circuit receives a second signal indicating that the first power source is ready to provide power. The control circuit also receives, from a server, a third signal indicating that the server is energized. Having received the second signal indicating that the first power source is ready to provide power and the third signal indicating that the server is energized, the control circuit transmit to the server a fourth signal indicating that the server may start receiving power from the first power source.