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Ventilation system in a portable computer

US5121291A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 13, 1991
Grant dateJun 9, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/206
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable computer having a cooling system with an intake fan and exhaust openings, one of which is provided with an exhaust fan which is located so that it diverts some of the air-flow to increase the flow of air over the power supply, the fans are activated whenever the temperature in any thermal area rises and the speed of the intake fan increases to meet the challenge of the highest temperature of any one of the thermal areas.

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