Apparatus capable of air-filtering and heat-dissipating and adapted for use in a computer
US6567267B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/20
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A housing of a filtering and heat-dissipating apparatus is mounted in a computer housing, and has a cover connected to a front open end thereof and formed with multiple vent holes. A filter unit is removably disposed in the housing, and includes a casing with front and rear open sides, and a filter medium disposed in the casing. A fan unit includes at least one fan mounted in a fan housing that has an air input end connected to a rear open end of the housing, and an air output end opposite to the air input end. The fan unit is operable so as to draw external air into the computer housing via the filter unit such that the apparatus can filter air around the computer housing and dissipate heat generated by electronic components that are mounted in the computer housing.
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