Heated workstation
US5193523A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2221/38
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A data processing workstation environment is rendered more comfortable for an operator by adapting the system to permit heated, vented air from the interior of the computer to be directed into a conduit coupling which terminates in a selected area of the workstation. In one embodiment, the heated air is introduced into the interior of the operator keyboard creating a warm airflow through and over the keys. In another embodiment, the air is directed downward at the feet of the operator. In a still further embodiment, heated air is selectively directed at either the keyboard or downward.
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