公开(公告)号：US08917512B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13954473

申请日：2013-07-30

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Larry Lozon ,  Tim Hazzard

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K7/16 ,  H02B1/20 ,  A47F5/08 ,  A47B81/00 ,  A47B97/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/1498 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: The cabinet information center integrates an array of electronic sensors and controls to both standard and purpose built data center equipment cabinets to improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and protect assets typically installed within standard equipment cabinets utilized in data centers by providing a common point of information display and cabinet interaction without the need to physically access assets and vital sensory components internal to the equipment cabinet itself. Equipment can include any standard rack mount devices such as servers, storage arrays and networking devices.

Abstract translation: 机柜信息中心将一系列电子传感器和控制器集成到标准和专用数据中心设备机柜中，以提高运营效率，降低成本并保护通常安装在数据中心所使用的标准设备机柜内的资产，方法是提供一个共同点的信息显示 和柜体互动，无需物理访问设备柜本身内部的资产和重要的感官组件。 设备可以包括任何标准机架安装设备，如服务器，存储阵列和网络设备。

公开(公告)号：US08917513B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US14208164

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Tim Hazzard

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F1/18 ,  H05K7/16 ,  H02B1/20 ,  A47F5/08 ,  A47B81/00 ,  A47B97/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/1498 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  G06F2212/161 ,  G06F2212/163 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  H04B5/0062 ,  H05K5/0208 ,  H05K7/1492 ,  H05K7/20836

Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening. A plurality of functional modules are provided such as: an asset tracking module for detecting the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening; an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种橱柜框架，其具有第一侧壁，第二侧壁，第一开口和第二开口，每个组合限定用于容纳多个设备的内部空间，所述设备可通过第一开口移除。 提供了多个功能模块，例如：资产跟踪模块，用于从橱柜框架的内部空间检测设备的存在或不存在，资产跟踪模块设置在与第一开口相邻的第一侧壁中; 访问控制模块，用于向机柜框架外壳的内部空间提供电子锁定和访问控制; 一个环境管理模块，用于监控和控制橱柜框架内部空间内的环境状况; 电力管理模块，用于监测和控制对位于柜框架外壳的内部空间中的设备的配电，电源管理模块设置在第一侧壁或第二侧壁之一中并邻近第二开口; 以及用于提供与所述多个功能模块的统一连接的机柜控制模块（CCM），其中所述CCM呈现用于管理位于所述机柜框架外壳中的设备的单个网络连接。

公开(公告)号：US08854822B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US14168753

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Tim Hazzard ,  Larry Lozon

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/16 ,  A47B81/00 ,  A47B97/00

CPC classification number: H05K7/1498 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening. A plurality of functional modules are provided such as: an asset tracking module for detecting the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening; an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种橱柜框架，其具有第一侧壁，第二侧壁，第一开口和第二开口，每个组合限定用于容纳多个设备的内部空间，所述设备可通过第一开口移除。 提供了多个功能模块，例如：资产跟踪模块，用于从橱柜框架的内部空间检测设备的存在或不存在，资产跟踪模块设置在与第一开口相邻的第一侧壁中; 访问控制模块，用于向机柜框架外壳的内部空间提供电子锁定和访问控制; 一个环境管理模块，用于监控和控制橱柜框架内部空间内的环境状况; 电力管理模块，用于监测和控制对位于柜框架外壳的内部空间中的设备的配电，电源管理模块设置在第一侧壁或第二侧壁之一中并邻近第二开口; 以及用于提供与所述多个功能模块的统一连接的机柜控制模块（CCM），其中所述CCM呈现用于管理位于所述机柜框架外壳中的设备的单个网络连接。

公开(公告)号：US20140029198A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13954473

申请日：2013-07-30

Applicant: Methode Electronics, Inc.

Inventor： Larry LOZON ,  Tim Hazzard

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H05K7/1498 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: The cabinet information center integrates an array of electronic sensors and controls to both standard and purpose built data center equipment cabinets to improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and protect assets typically installed within standard equipment cabinets utilized in data centers by providing a common point of information display and cabinet interaction without the need to physically access assets and vital sensory components internal to the equipment cabinet itself. Equipment can include any standard rack mount devices such as servers, storage arrays and networking devices.

Abstract translation: 机柜信息中心将一系列电子传感器和控制器集成到标准和专用数据中心设备机柜中，以提高运营效率，降低成本并保护通常安装在数据中心所使用的标准设备机柜内的资产，方法是提供一个共同点的信息显示 和柜体互动，无需物理访问设备柜本身内部的资产和重要的感官组件。 设备可以包括任何标准机架安装设备，如服务器，存储阵列和网络设备。

公开(公告)号：US09545029B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14577674

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Rex Park ,  David Hildreth ,  Tim Hazzard

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/14 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H05K7/16 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H05K7/1498 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  G06F2212/161 ,  G06F2212/163 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  H04B5/0062 ,  H05K5/0208 ,  H05K7/1492 ,  H05K7/20836

Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening. A plurality of functional modules are provided such as: an asset tracking module for detecting the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening; an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种橱柜框架，其具有第一侧壁，第二侧壁，第一开口和第二开口，每个组合限定用于容纳多个设备的内部空间，所述设备可通过第一开口移除。 提供了多个功能模块，例如：资产跟踪模块，用于从橱柜框架的内部空间检测设备的存在或不存在，资产跟踪模块设置在与第一开口相邻的第一侧壁中; 访问控制模块，用于向机柜框架外壳的内部空间提供电子锁定和访问控制; 一个环境管理模块，用于监控和控制橱柜框架内部空间内的环境状况; 电力管理模块，用于监测和控制对位于柜框架外壳的内部空间中的设备的配电，电源管理模块设置在第一侧壁或第二侧壁之一中并邻近第二开口; 以及用于提供与所述多个功能模块的统一连接的机柜控制模块（CCM），其中所述CCM呈现用于管理位于所述机柜框架外壳中的设备的单个网络连接。

公开(公告)号：US20150102101A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14577674

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Tim Hazzard

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H05K7/1498 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F1/184 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  G06F2212/161 ,  G06F2212/163 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  H04B5/0062 ,  H05K5/0208 ,  H05K7/1492 ,  H05K7/20836

Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening. A plurality of functional modules are provided such as: an asset tracking module for detecting the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening; an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种橱柜框架，其具有第一侧壁，第二侧壁，第一开口和第二开口，每个组合限定用于容纳多个设备的内部空间，所述设备可通过第一开口移除。 提供了多个功能模块，例如：资产跟踪模块，用于从橱柜框架的内部空间检测设备的存在或不存在，资产跟踪模块设置在与第一开口相邻的第一侧壁中; 访问控制模块，用于向机柜框架外壳的内部空间提供电子锁定和访问控制; 一个环境管理模块，用于监控和控制橱柜框架内部空间内的环境状况; 电力管理模块，用于监测和控制对位于柜框架外壳的内部空间中的设备的配电，电源管理模块设置在第一侧壁或第二侧壁之一中并邻近第二开口; 以及用于提供与所述多个功能模块的统一连接的机柜控制模块（CCM），其中所述CCM呈现用于管理位于所述机柜框架外壳中的设备的单个网络连接。

公开(公告)号：US20140146459A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14168753

申请日：2014-01-30

Applicant: METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Tim Hazzard ,  Larry Lozon

IPC: H05K7/14

CPC classification number: H05K7/1498 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A cabinet frame enclosure is provided having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first opening and a second opening each in combination defining an interior space for accommodating a plurality of equipment, the equipment being removable through the first opening. A plurality of functional modules are provided such as: an asset tracking module for detecting the presence or absence of the equipment from the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the asset tracking module disposed in the first side wall adjacent the first opening; an access control module for providing electronic locking and access control to the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; an environmental management module for monitoring and controlling environmental conditions within the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure; a power management module for monitoring and controlling power distribution to equipment located in the interior space of the cabinet frame enclosure, the power management module disposed in one of the first side wall or second side wall and adjacent the second opening; and a cabinet control module (CCM) for providing consolidated connectivity to the plurality of functional modules, wherein the CCM presents a single network connection for managing the equipment located in the cabinet frame enclosure.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种橱柜框架，其具有第一侧壁，第二侧壁，第一开口和第二开口，每个组合限定用于容纳多个设备的内部空间，所述设备可通过第一开口移除。 提供了多个功能模块，例如：资产跟踪模块，用于从橱柜框架的内部空间检测设备的存在或不存在，资产跟踪模块设置在与第一开口相邻的第一侧壁中; 访问控制模块，用于向机柜框架外壳的内部空间提供电子锁定和访问控制; 一个环境管理模块，用于监控和控制橱柜框架内部空间内的环境状况; 电力管理模块，用于监测和控制对位于柜框架外壳的内部空间中的设备的配电，电源管理模块设置在第一侧壁或第二侧壁之一中并邻近第二开口; 以及用于提供与所述多个功能模块的统一连接的机柜控制模块（CCM），其中所述CCM呈现用于管理位于所述机柜框架外壳中的设备的单个网络连接。