Data processing equipment structure

Abstract

A hot/cold aisle containment system includes a frame structure partially covered by one or more panels to define an interior space, at least one electronic equipment enclosure installed at an end of the frame structure, an adjustable wall assembly positionable against a side of the at least one electronic equipment enclosure, and at least one mounting rail attached to the frame structure to permit forward and rearward adjustment of the adjustable wall assembly.

What is provisionally claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hot/cold aisle containment system substantially as shown and described. 
     
     
         2 . A hot/cold aisle containment system having an adjustable wall assembly installed on one or more mounting rails, as substantially shown and described. 
     
     
         3 . A hot/cold aisle containment system comprising:
 (a) a frame structure adapted to be at least partially covered by one or more panels to define an interior space;   (b) at least one electronic equipment enclosure installed at an end of the frame structure;   (c) an adjustable wall assembly positionable against a side of the at least one electronic equipment enclosure; and   (d) at least one mounting rail attached to the frame structure to permit forward and rearward adjustment of the adjustable wall assembly.   
     
     
         4 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 3 , wherein a portion of the adjustable wall assembly is slidable within a channel of the at least one mounting rail. 
     
     
         5 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 4 , wherein the adjustable wall assembly includes a center assembly having a door. 
     
     
         6 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 5 , wherein the center assembly includes a window to permit viewing of the interior space. 
     
     
         7 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 5 , wherein the center assembly includes a center header panel situated above the door. 
     
     
         8 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 5 , wherein the adjustable wall assembly includes a side panel situated at each side of the center assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 8 , wherein the adjustable wall assembly includes a side header panel at each side of the center assembly above the side panel. 
     
     
         10 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 3 , wherein the adjustable wall assembly includes gasket material at edges thereof to provide a seal. 
     
     
         11 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 3 , wherein the adjustable wall assembly is made at least in part from a metal-based material. 
     
     
         12 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 3 , wherein the adjustable wall assembly includes a glass insert. 
     
     
         13 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 3 , wherein the adjustable wall assembly includes a polycarbonate insert. 
     
     
         14 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 3 , wherein the adjustable wall assembly includes a thermoplastic insert. 
     
     
         15 . The hot/cold aisle containment system of  claim 3 , wherein at least one electronic equipment enclosure is installed at each side of the frame structure. 
     
     
         16 . An adjustable wall assembly, for use in connection with a hot/cold aisle containment system, as substantially shown and described. 
     
     
         17 . An adjustable wall assembly, for use in connection with a hot/cold aisle containment system, comprising:
 (a) a center assembly including a door; and   (b) a side panel situated at each side of the center assembly;   (c) wherein the center assembly is positionable relative to one or more mounting rails, thereby permitting forward and rearward adjustment.   
     
     
         18 . The adjustable wall assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising a side header panel situated above each side panel. 
     
     
         19 . The adjustable wall assembly of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of the center assembly and the side panels is made at least in part from a metal-based material. 
     
     
         20 . The adjustable wall assembly of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of the center assembly and the side panels includes a glass insert. 
     
     
         21 . The adjustable wall assembly of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of the center assembly and the side panels includes a polycarbonate insert. 
     
     
         22 . The adjustable wall assembly of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of the center assembly and the side panels includes thermoplastic insert. 
     
     
         23 . The adjustable wall assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the center assembly includes a window to permit viewing of the interior space 
     
     
         24 . The adjustable wall assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising a center header panel situated above the door. 
     
     
         25 . A method of using a hot/cold aisle containment system as substantially shown and described. 
     
     
         26 . A method of using a hot/cold aisle containment system comprising:
 (a) installing a first electronic equipment enclosure in a frame structure against a side thereof; and   (b) positioning an adjustable wall assembly along a mounting rail to abut the side of the first electronic equipment enclosure, thereby establishing a seal.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising the step of fixing the adjustable wall assembly into position to prevent movement thereof along the mounting rail. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising the steps of:
 (a) repositioning the adjustable wall assembly along the mounting rail away from the first electronic equipment enclosure;   (b) installing a second electronic equipment enclosure against the side of the first electronic equipment enclosure;   (c) repositioning the adjustable wall assembly along the mounting rail to abut the side of the second electronic equipment enclosure, thereby establishing a seal.