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Server chassis with independent orthogonal airflow layout

US10390462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2017
Grant dateAug 20, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/20145
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A chassis includes a front and back portion. The front portion includes a plurality of compute devices and a first plurality of fans. The back portion includes a plurality of input/output devices and a second plurality of fans. A first airflow zone extends from the front portion to the back portion, the first airflow zone to direct a first airflow from the compute device to the second fans. A second airflow zone extends from the front portion to the back portion, the second airflow zone to provide a second airflow from the first fans to the input/output devices, and to isolate the second airflow from the first airflow zone.

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