Patents Assigned to Knuerr AG
  • Patent number: 8187028
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution strip for distributing electric energy for equipment and/or server cabinets (50), comprising a plurality of electric connecting devices (30, 32) to which electric loads can be connected, at least one feed cable (20) for connecting the distribution strip (1, 2, 3) to an energy source, and at least one fastening region for fastening the distribution strip to the equipment and/or server cabinet. According to the invention, the electric connecting devices are arranged on a first longitudinal side of the distribution strip and at least one connecting cable is arranged on a second longitudinal side of the distribution strip adjoining the first longitudinal side. The distribution strip can be fixed by means of the fastening region in a vertical orientation in the region of a side wall (60, 62) to the equipment and/or server cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventor: Josef Feigl
  • Publication number: 20110195600
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution strip for distributing electric energy for equipment and/or server cabinets (50), comprising a plurality of electric connecting devices (30, 32) to which electric loads can be connected, at least one feed cable (20) for connecting the distribution strip (1, 2, 3) to an energy source, and at least one fastening region for fastening the distribution strip to the equipment and/or server cabinet. According to the invention, the electric connecting devices are arranged on a first longitudinal side of the distribution strip and at least one connecting cable is arranged on a second longitudinal side of the distribution strip adjoining the first longitudinal side. The distribution strip can be fixed by means of the fastening region in a vertical orientation in the region of a side wall (60, 62) to the equipment and/or server cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Knuerr AG
    Inventor: Josef Feigl
  • Patent number: 7891993
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power rail system comprising a power-conducting base structure and at least one module for power distribution and/or power supply fittable to the base structure wherein said power-conducting base structure over substantially the entire length has at least power lines constructed as first contact devices, wherein the said at least one power distribution and/or power supply module has second contact devices for contacting with said first contact devices of said base structure and contacting takes place at a random location on or with said base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventors: Arthur Huber, Josef Feigl, Christian Stepputat
  • Publication number: 20100057842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display pullout for electronics or information technology cabinets, which can be effectively utilized in modern communication technology environments. The display pullout has at least one display and at least one input interface, which can be transferred from a space-saving storage position in the cabinet into a working position for operating the input interface and/or data output on the display. A computing unit having at least one processor, a volatile memory and a device for the graphical output of data on the flat display is provided in the rear region of the display pullout, and is configured for the determination and processing of information and/or data of a majority of the input via the input interface and for the output of the information and/or data determined on the display for communication with at least one server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Knuerr AG
    Inventors: Siegbert Priller, Peter Eckert, Stefan Gramelsberger, Christian Schiessleder
  • Publication number: 20100041277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power rail system comprising a power-conducting base structure and at least one module for power distribution and/or power supply fittable to the base structure wherein said power-conducting base structure over substantially the entire length has at least power lines constructed as first contact devices, wherein the said at least one power distribution and/or power supply module has second contact devices for contacting with said first contact devices of said base structure and contacting takes place at a random location on or with said base structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Knuerr AG
    Inventors: Arthur Huber, Josef Feigl, Christian Stepputat
  • Patent number: 7619887
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for cooling equipment and network cabinets, particularly server cabinets, in which the fans are integrated into a door. The resulting fan door, in the closed position, covers an access area of the rear of the cabinet and longitudinally adjacent to the fan door is arranged in fixed manner an air-to-fluid heat exchanger, whilst covering a residual area of the rear of the cabinet and to which is articulated the fan door. The heat loss given off to a cooling liquid, particularly cold water, in the heat exchanger is removed via a pipe system outside the cabinet installation area and rigid connecting pipes of a gas-tight material can be used for the connection of the heat exchangers of the individual cabinets to the building-side pipe system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventors: Peter Koch, Rainer Bretschneider, Heiko Ebermann, Manfred Willnecker, Harald Fonfara, Thorsten Miltkau, Thomas Künkler, Lars Weiβmann
  • Publication number: 20090185348
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for cooling electrical and electronic components and devices placed in a housing. The invention is particularly intended for outdoor cabinets and housings of the telecommunications technology. In order to create a cooling system in which an inexpensive filter is used and positioned in such a way as to ensure an extremely good sealing action, a filter trough is placed in a housing wall or door, in which the filter is received so as to be detachable and replaceable from the outside and is sealed against the filter trough on its air outlet side with the aid of a circumferential seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Knuerr AG
    Inventors: Rainer Bretschneider, Lars Gallasch, Wolfgang Trepte
  • Publication number: 20090126385
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch cabinet with a closed cooling air circuit and a heat exchanger for dissipating the heat loss from electronic modular units located in an inner area. For efficient cooling and to avoid the removal to the switch cabinet environment of condensate produced in the heat exchanger, at least one atomizing device is provided and transforms the condensate into aerosols. The condensate aerosols are immediately resupplied to the cooling air circuit, preferably the hot, dry exhaust air flow, so that simultaneously an advantageous atmospheric humidity stabilization in the switch cabinet is ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Knuerr AG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Trepte
  • Publication number: 20090120622
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for water-cooled network cabinets and to a method for cooling network cabinets, particularly server cabinets. The heat exchanger is constructed as an air-water heat exchanger in redundant form and ensures a leaktight arrangement and cooling in a network cabinet. The heat exchanger has two heat exchanger elements with separate cooling water connections which, accompanied by the formation of a space, are provided for the supply of exhaust air from the cabinet interior. A partition is adjustably placed in the space and in the case of a fault, e.g. if one heat exchanger element or a cooling circuit fails, the corresponding heat exchanger element is aerodynamically blocked with the aid of the partition. The entire exhaust air is cooled in the intact heat exchanger element and supplied to the cabinet interior, so that no interruption of operation is necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: KNUERR AG
    Inventor: Peter Koch
  • Publication number: 20080285228
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for cooling equipment and network cabinets, particularly server cabinets, in which the fans are integrated into a door. The resulting fan door, in the closed position, covers an access area of the rear of the cabinet and longitudinally adjacent to the fan door is arranged in fixed manner an air-to-fluid heat exchanger, whilst covering a residual area of the rear of the cabinet and to which is articulated the fan door. The heat loss given off to a cooling liquid, particularly cold water, in the heat exchanger is removed via a pipe system outside the cabinet installation area and rigid connecting pipes of a gas-tight material can be used for the connection of the heat exchangers of the individual cabinets to the building-side pipe system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Knuerr AG
    Inventors: Peter Koch, Rainer Bretschneider, Heiko Ebermann, Manfred Willnecker, Harald Fonfara, Thorsten Miltkau, Thomas Kunkler, Lars Weissmann
  • Publication number: 20080070492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling system for equipment and network cabinets, particularly server cabinets, and to a method for cooling equipment and network cabinets. The cabinets have an airtight construction and are provided with an atmospheric humidity stabilization in order to avoid damage as a result of condensate formation and a reduction of the absolute atmospheric humidity. According to the invention the atmospheric humidity stabilization is brought about by a clearly defined and in particular controllable external air supply and a possible removal of air from the closed cooling air circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: KNUERR AG
    Inventors: Peter Koch, Heiko Ebermann
  • Patent number: 7254022
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling system for equipment and network cabinets and to a method for cooling such cabinets, together with the electronic modules located therein. In order to achieve with extremely simple means and particularly low capital and operating expenditure a high power cooling for densely packed cabinets and cabinet arrangements, particularly server cabinets in data processing centers and the like, an air ducting is provided in a substantially airtight cabinet with equally long airflow paths and therefore equal flow resistances, together with a uniform supply air temperature. The circulated airflow is cooled with the aid of an air-water heat exchanger in the lower cabinet area. The heated exhaust air is collected in a collecting duct with a rising flow, reversed and supplied in a falling flow to the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventor: Heiko Ebermann
  • Patent number: 6955055
    Abstract: The invention relates to a casing for receiving at least one energy storage device, whereof the temperature in the casing interior can be regulated to a predetermined temperature level. For this purpose the casing interior is thermally insulated and is in direct heat conducting connection with a heat transfer device, substantially the entire heat flow into and out of the casing interior taking place through the heat transfer device when the casing interior is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventor: Heiko Ebermann
  • Patent number: 6712434
    Abstract: In a cabinet, particularly an equipment cabinet for electrical and electronic components and equipment having a particularly simple construction and ensuring an optimum accessibility to the installation area as well as a high security against unauthorized opening, not only the front door and a rear wall, but also the side walls are provided with hinges and can be articulated, as desired, either on the right or left. The hinge system has upper and lower hinge pins and two hinge pin receptacles in each corner connector of a frame. The two hinge pin receptacles are in each case formed in a shoulder of the corner connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventors: Josef Knab, Werner Spateneder, Stefan Gramelsberger, Siegfried Schneiderbauer, Alexander Prinz
  • Patent number: D543161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventor: Christian Stepputat
  • Patent number: D546766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventor: Christian Tropp
  • Patent number: D551169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Knuerr AG
    Inventor: Christian Tropp