Abstract: A rack system which includes a rack frame and at least one reservoir for housing at least one rack-mounted immersion case is disclosed. The rack frame is configured to slidably accommodate racking and de-racking operations of the at least one rack-mounted immersion case. The at least one collapsible reservoir, which is configured to store a fluid therein, is fluidly connected to the at least one rack-mounted immersion case, has a first portion fixedly connected to the at least one rack-mounted immersion case, and a second portion fixedly connected to the rack frame. The at least one collapsible reservoir is configured to respectively collapse and expand along a racked space and a de-racked space, the racked and de-racked spaces being defined between a backplane of the at least one rack-mounted immersion case and a backplane of the rack frame, the de-racked space being larger than the racked space.

Abstract: A water block assembly comprising a water block unit and an insulating housing, and a method for insulating a water block unit are provided. The water block unit has an external thermal transfer surface configured to be in contact with a heat generating component to be cooled, and defines an internal fluid conduit for circulating fluid therein, a fluid inlet for feeding fluid into the internal fluid conduit, and a fluid outlet for discharging fluid from the internal fluid conduit. The insulating housing at least partly embeds the water block unit therein to limit heat transfer from the water block unit to a surrounding environment thereof, the insulating housing having an internal surface in contact with the water block unit.

Abstract: A system provides a network interface to electronic components. The system comprises a rack, having a plurality of rack stages, each of which is configured to receive a corresponding electronic component. One peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) connector corresponds to each rack stage and is connectable to the corresponding electronic component when received in the rack stage. The PCIe connectors are assembled in a PCIe connector group. Each PCIe connector of the PCIe connector group has a same number of active serial links. The system also comprises a network adaptor that provides a serial link termination for each active serial link of the PCIe connector group. The network adaptor comprises a communication interface for communicating with a network. The network adaptor is configured to multiplex signals exchanged between the network and the PCIe connectors of the PCIe connector group.

Abstract: A system for electric systems monitoring in a datacenter comprises a plurality of power distribution units (PDUs), each of the plurality of PDUs comprising a temporary buffer memory and a plurality of electric power outlets and is configured to sense one or more power parameters relating to each of its electric power outlets, generate electric system operating data, and, upon receipt of a request, transmit over a datalink operated on a power line at least a portion of the electric system operating data store in the temporary buffer memory to a networking device. The networking device, communicably connected to the plurality of PDUs, is configured to send requests to transmit the electric system operating data, receive the electric system operating data and emit commands to each of the plurality of PDUs. A method for electric systems monitoring in a datacenter is also provided.

Abstract: A system comprises a rack, a support member, and a component configured for being supported in the rack by the support member. The support member is selectively insertable in the rack and comprises a plate at its rear end, the plate extending at an angle from a direction of insertion of the support member in the rack, the support member further comprising a first liquid connector mounted to the plate. The component comprises a second liquid connector mounted on a rear edge of the component, the second liquid connector being connectable to the first liquid connector when the support member and the component are inserted in the rack. A method comprises mounting the first and second liquid connectors to the support member and to the component, respectively, inserting the support member to the rack, and inserting the component in the rack until both liquid connectors are connected.

Abstract: A rack system for housing an electronic device comprising: an immersion case configured to provide housing to the electronic device, and to receive an immersion cooling liquid, wherein the immersion case includes a drainage opening, wherein the drainage opening is configured to remove at least a part of the immersion cooling liquid from the immersion case, based on a user actuated action, during a de-racking operation of the immersion case; and a rack frame configured to slidably accommodate racking and de-racking operations of the immersion case.

Abstract: A cooling assembly for a data center rack includes: a chassis; a heat exchanger connected to the chassis, the heat exchanger being disposed vertically at least in part between upper and lower ends of the chassis, and at least one lower bracket connected to a lower end portion of the chassis. The heat exchanger includes: a cooling coil for circulating a cooling fluid therethrough; and a plurality of fins connected to the cooling coil, the fins being spaced from one another to allow air flow therebetween. Each of the at least one lower bracket is a single piece of sheet metal bent into shape and includes a supporting wall extending frontward from the lower end portion of the chassis, the supporting wall being configured to receive at least in part a lower end of the data center rack thereon.

Abstract: A rack system for use, e.g., in data centers is disclosed. The rack system includes a rack frame and a rack-mounted assembly, including an electronic device disposed within the rack-mounted assembly, the electronic device including a heat-generating component. The heat-generating component is in thermal contact with a liquid cooling block through which a channelized cooling fluid is conveyed. The electronic device is immersed in a dielectric immersion cooling liquid. The rack-mounted assembly includes a non-sealed immersion case in which the electronic device is immersed in the dielectric immersion cooling liquid, the non-sealed immersion case configured to permit the rack-mounted assembly to be individually inserted into or removed from the rack frame. Also disclosed are container-based data center modules based on the disclosed rack system, and a data center using numerous such container-based modules.

Abstract: A cooling system comprises a main cooling arrangement thermally coupled to the heat generating component, and configured for collecting thermal energy of the heat generating component via a main heat transfer fluid, and a backup cooling arrangement thermally coupled to the main cooling arrangement and comprising at least one fluid path configured for conducting a backup heat transfer fluid. The cooling system comprises a thermal fuse disposed within at least a portion of the at least one fluid path, the thermal fuse changing from a solid state to a melted state and selectively enabling a flow of the backup heat transfer fluid in the at least one fluid path of the backup cooling arrangement in response to its temperature being above a temperature threshold, the backup heat transfer fluid being configured to, upon flowing in the at least one fluid path, collect thermal energy from the main cooling arrangement.

Abstract: A cooling system (50) including an immersion case, a bladder and a controller is disclosed. The immersion case (54) is configured to house an immersion cooling liquid, and an electronic component (80) configured to be submerged in the immersion cooling liquid. The bladder (56) is configurable between an expanded state and a contracted state and positioned such that the bladder (56) can be at least partially submerged in the immersion cooling liquid when in any one of the expanded state and the contracted state. The controller (58) is connected to the bladder (56) for modulating the bladder (56) between the expanded state and the contracted state to modulate a fluid level of the immersion cooling liquid in the immersion case (54).

Abstract: A rack for supporting data center equipment has a frame including vertical wall supports are connected to a base and extending upwardly therefrom. The base defines a first and second openings extending in a lateral direction for receiving a fork of a lifting machine along the lateral direction. The base includes: a first upper wall and a second upper wall defining in part the first opening and the second opening; a lower wall disposed between the upper walls along a depth direction of the rack and extending vertically lower than the upper walls; and two side walls extending vertically from the lower wall to a respective one of the upper walls. The two side walls and the lower wall together define a middle cavity. Each of the two side walls defines a third opening and a fourth opening for receiving the fork of the lifting machine along a depth direction.

Abstract: A water block for cooling a heat-generating component has a body defining an internal fluid conduit for circulating fluid within the water block. The body defines a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for feeding fluid into and discharging fluid from the internal fluid conduit respectively. The body includes: an external thermal transfer surface configured to be in contact with the heat-generating component; an opposite external surface on an opposite side of the body from the external thermal transfer surface; and at least one hollow fin extending from the opposite external surface, the at least one hollow fin defining at least one external fin passage, each of the at least one hollow fin defining an internal fin recess that forms part of the internal fluid conduit of the water block.

Abstract: A system provides cooling to an infrastructure having heat-generating units. Internal cooling units are thermally connected to the heat-generating units. An external cooling unit dissipates thermal energy of a heat-transfer fluid circulating in the internal cooling units. A cooling circuit connects the internal and external cooling units. A pump maintains a flow of the heat-transfer fluid for transferring thermal energy from the heat generating units to the external cooling unit. A reservoir thermally connected to the cooling circuit contains a phase change material (PCM) changing between solid and liquid states according to a temperature of the heat-transfer fluid. Thermal energy is transferred between the cooling circuit and the PCM depending on whether a temperature of the heat-transfer fluid is above or below a phase-change temperature value of the PCM. A supplemental cooling device thermally connected to the reservoir dissipates heat from the reservoir to the atmosphere.

Abstract: The disclosed systems and structures are directed to providing a hybrid liquid-cooling system for at least one rack-mounted immersion case containing at least one electronic assembly submerged in dielectric immersion cooling liquid. The hybrid liquid cooling system comprises a closed-loop fluid distribution arrangement configured to circulate channelized fluid, an external cooling module configured to thermally condition the channelized fluid circulated by the closed-loop fluid distribution arrangement, a serpentine convection coil structured to internally convey channelized fluid to operatively cool ambient temperatures of the dielectric immersion cooling liquid, and one or more fluid cooling blocks arranged to be in direct thermal contact with one or more heat-generating electronic processing components of the at least one electronic assembly.

Abstract: A method is provided for positioning a data center rack relative to a rack-supporting frame. The method includes: affixing at least one left guiding member and at least one right guiding member to the to left and right vertical support units; affixing at least one front rack-locating member to a front side of the data center rack; lifting the data center rack; inserting the data center rack between the left and right vertical support units until the at least one front rack-locating member abuts front end surfaces of the vertical support units or the at least one left and right guiding members; affixing at least one rear rack-locating member to a rear side of the data center rack; and lowering the data center rack so that the front and rear rack-locating members are supported by the at least one left guiding member and the at least one right guiding member.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring configuration status of a plurality of network components of a network. The method comprises generating, based on a network object model, a first configuration file indicative of expected configuration status of the plurality of network components, the network model comprising Node objects, Interface objects, evpnEdge objects and Layer objects. The method further comprises receiving a second configuration file indicative of current configuration status of the plurality of network components, the first and second configuration files comprising tagged sections and sub-sections, and comparing the first and second configuration files comprising comparing a first sub-section of the first configuration file with a corresponding second sub-section of the second configuration file based on tags of the first and second sub-sections, the first and second sub-sections comprising configuration commands relative to one of the plurality of network components.

Abstract: A system comprises a rack, a support member, and a component configured for being supported in the rack by the support member. The support member is selectively insertable in the rack and comprises a plate at its rear end, the plate extending at an angle from a direction of insertion of the support member in the rack, the support member further comprising a first liquid connector mounted to the plate. The component comprises a second liquid connector mounted on a rear edge of the component, the second liquid connector being connectable to the first liquid connector when the support member and the component are inserted in the rack. A method comprises mounting the first and second liquid connectors to the support member and to the component, respectively, inserting the support member to the rack, and inserting the component in the rack until both liquid connectors are connected.

Abstract: A mesh panel for a heat exchanger system is provided. The mesh panel comprises a mesh body extending from an upper end to a lower end, the mesh body having an inlet side and an outlet side opposite the inlet side. The mesh body comprises a plurality of mesh wires arranged to form a mesh pattern defining a plurality of mesh openings between the mesh wires, and at least one penetrating mesh portion extending at least partly along a depth direction of the mesh body, the depth direction being normal to a plane extending between the upper and lower ends of the mesh body, the at least one penetrating mesh portion at least partly defining an air flow opening, the air flow opening having greater dimensions than each of the mesh openings.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described operating a networking device comprising a data structure associating network packet signatures with network packet metadata, the data structure comprising a temporary storage pipeline and a hash table stored in a computer-readable memory. The method comprises upon determining that network packet metadata is to be inserted in the data structure, determining a location in the hash table at which the network packet metadata is to be inserted; if the location in the hash table is an empty cell, inserting the network packet metadata in the empty cell; if the location in the hash table is not an empty cell: transferring the pre-existing network packet metadata from the hash table to the temporary storage pipeline; inserting the network packet metadata at the location of the hash table; and operating a reinsertion routine.

Abstract: A method is provided for positioning a data center rack relative to a rack-supporting frame. The method includes connecting at least one front attachment member to the data center rack on a front side thereof such that part of one of the at least one front attachment member and part of one of the at least one front attachment member extend leftward from a left end and rightward from a right end respectively of the data center rack; lifting and inserting the data center rack between a left and a right vertical support units until the at least one front attachment member abuts the left and right vertical support units; and moving the data center rack leftward or rightward until a hook portion of the at least one front attachment member engages the left or right vertical support unit to set a lateral position of the data center rack.