EXTENSION KIT

Abstract

The invention relates to an extension kit for an IT equipment cabinet having two vertical profiles, two transverse profiles and four depth profiles. The two vertical profiles and the two transverse profiles form a rectangular frame, wherein each depth profile is fastened to the frame with one of its ends. In addition, two adapter profiles are provided, which are arranged parallel to the vertical profiles on the other ends of the depth profiles. These are designed to be fastened to an IT equipment cabinet to extend a depth of the cabinet without affecting its height or width.

Claims

1.-10. (canceled)

11. An extension kit for an IT equipment cabinet, comprising: two vertical profiles, two transverse profiles, four depth profiles, wherein the two vertical profiles and the two transverse profiles form a rectangular frame having two lower and two upper contact regions between respective ones of the vertical profiles and respective ones of the transverse profiles, wherein each of the depth profiles is fastened to one of the four contact regions with one of its ends, two adapter profiles, and wherein one of the two adapter profiles is fastened parallel to each vertical profile on the other end of two depth profiles and is designed for fastening to the IT equipment cabinet.

12. The extension kit according to claim 11, wherein the cross-section of the vertical profiles and the transverse profiles are the same.

13. The extension kit according to claim 11, wherein an identical corner connector is provided in each of the contact regions.

14. The extension kit (10) according to claim 11, wherein the vertical profiles, the transverse profiles and/or the depth profiles are directly or indirectly fastened to one another by means of screwing.

15. The extension kit according to claim 11, wherein the adapter profile has, at least in its start and end region, an S-shaped, mirrored S-shaped, U-shaped or C-shaped cross-section.

16. The extension kit according to claim 15, wherein: the S-shaped cross-section of the adapter profile has an inner leg and two outer legs as well as two connecting legs, a first end of the first outer leg is connected to a first end of the inner leg by means of the first connecting leg, a second end of the inner leg is connected to a first end of the second outer leg by means of the second connecting leg, and fastening openings are provided in the two outer legs.

17. The extension kit according to claim 16, wherein the connecting legs are dimensioned such that they allow access to the fastening openings of the outer legs.

18. The extension kit according to claim 11, wherein the adapter profile has, at least between its start and end regions, fastening holes for fastening IT equipment, in particular in accordance with a predetermined standard.

19. The extension kit according to claim 11, further comprising: an IT equipment cabinet having four vertical cabinet profiles, having four transverse cabinet profiles, having four depth cabinet profiles and having eight corner connectors, which form a cuboid frame of the IT equipment cabinet, and wherein the extension kit is fastened to four corner connectors of a front or rear side of the IT equipment cabinet by means of the adapter profile.

20. The IT equipment cabinet according to claim 19, wherein: the vertical profiles and the vertical cabinet profiles have a same cross-section, and/or the transverse profiles and the transverse cabinet profiles have a same cross-section, and/or the depth profiles and the depth cabinet profiles have a same cross-section, and/or the corner connectors are designed identically.

Description

[0025] In the following, the invention is described in more detail using a schematic exemplary embodiment with reference to the figures. In the figures:

[0026] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the extension kit according to the invention;

[0027] FIG. 2 shows an IT equipment cabinet with the extension kit according to the invention;

[0028] FIG. 3 shows a partially exploded view of an extension kit according to the invention;

[0029] FIG. 4 shows a cross-section in the region of an adapter profile;

[0030] FIG. 5 shows an enlargement of the region V from FIG. 3; and

[0031] FIG. 6 shows an enlargement of the region VI from FIG. 3.

[0032] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the extension kit 10 according to the invention for an IT equipment cabinet 70. The extension kit 10 essentially consists of two vertical profiles 12, two transverse profiles 14 and four depth profiles 16.

[0033] A vertical profile 12, a transverse profile 14 and a depth profile 16 are each connected to a corner connector 18 in a contact region. An adapter profile 20 is fastened to each of two depth profiles 16 so that it extends substantially parallel to a vertical profile 12.

[0034] In the embodiment shown here, both sides are closed with corresponding facings 41. These can also be referred to as side walls. The facings 41 can be fastened to the vertical profiles, the depth profiles and/or to the adapter profile 20. Analogously, a cover 43 is also provided, which closes off the extension kit 10 at the top. This in turn can be fastened to the corresponding depth profiles 16 and the transverse profiles 14.

[0035] FIG. 2 shows an overview of an extension kit 10, which is connected to an IT equipment cabinet 70. This would create a larger interior space to accommodate additional IT equipment. As shown, the extension kit 10 also extends the IT equipment cabinet 70 visually and without forming edges, as the extension kit 10 has essentially the same height and width as the IT equipment cabinet 70. Here, the vertical profiles 12 and the transverse profiles 14 of the extension kit 10 can be identical to those of the IT equipment cabinet 70, so for example have the same profile and the same length.

[0036] The extension kit 10 is shown in FIG. 3 analogously to FIG. 1. Here, one of the adapter profiles 20 is shown removed from the extension kit 10. As can be seen in particular from this representation, corresponding fastening holes 32 are provided on the adapter profiles 20 between the two end regions, which in particular have a spacing so that IT equipment can be fastened according to the HE standard. Such a fastening takes place between the adapter profiles 20 and the corresponding vertical profiles 12, which have a T-groove that can be used for fastening, for example.

[0037] FIG. 4 shows a cross-section through the contact region between the extension kit 10 according to the invention and the IT equipment cabinet 70; in particular, the corner connector 18 of the IT equipment cabinet 70 is shown here.

[0038] The adapter profile 20, which has an S-shape, is connected thereto. This shape is formed by a first outer web 21, adjoined by a first connecting web 24. An inner web 23 is provided at the end of this first connecting web 24. At the opposite ends of the inner web 23 a second connecting web 24 is provided, which extends to a second outer web 22. This region of the adapter profile 20 can be produced by means of corresponding bending of a sheet metal component, for example.

[0039] A fastening opening 28 is provided in the second outer web 22. The adapter profile 20 is fastened to the corner connector 18 by means of a screw 34. The fastening to the depth profile 16 can also be carried out in a similar manner.

[0040] FIG. 5 shows an enlargement of the region V from FIG. 3. Here it is illustrated how the adapter profile 20 is fastened to the depth profile 16 and to the corner connector 18 of the IT equipment cabinet 70 (not shown). This again takes place be means of the screw 34 already mentioned as well as by means of a second screw 33.

[0041] A corresponding counterpart can be provided on the corner connector 18 for this purpose or a thread can be provided in the corner connector itself. The fastening to the depth profile 16 can be carried out in a similar manner. The fastening can be realised, for example, by a corresponding thread in the depth profile 16 or by means of a clampable component.

[0042] Finally, FIG. 6 shows an enlargement of the region VI from FIG. 3. Here it can be seen that the vertical profiles 12 and the transverse profiles 14 have the same profile and thus the same cross-section. This simplifies storage, as the corresponding profiles only have to be cut to length accordingly.

[0043] By means of the extension kit according to the invention, it is possible to extend an IT equipment cabinet and thus to create a larger cabinet volume.