Front accessible fan tray with front-to-back cooling in a modular electronic system
US11096314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/40
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a modular electronic system includes a front panel comprising openings for receiving a plurality of modules, a removable fan tray comprising a plurality of fans for cooling one or more of the modules with airflow entering the modular electronic system at the front panel when the plurality of fans are operating, and a fan tray channel for receiving the fan tray and positioning the fans in a row generally parallel to the front panel. The channel extends from one of the openings in the front panel and is contained within a horizontal plane in the modular electronic system.
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