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Fail safe cooling system

US6646878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2001
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/2019
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for cooling electronic components comprising drawing air into a chassis; causing the air to come in contact with a corrugated deflector; and cooling electronic components with the air before the air exits the chassis. A fail safe system for cooling electronic components comprising a corrugated deflector; a plurality of fans, positioned such that they cause air to come in contact with the corrugated deflector; and an electronic component; wherein the electronic component is cooled by the air.

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