Modular fan units
US6700779B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20581
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular fan unit having a frame receivable within a baffle of a chassis for containing electronic components is provided. Each of a pair of brackets is connected to an end of the frame to form a slot for receiving a wall of the baffle. Moreover, each of the pair of brackets is respectively attachable to a pair of walls of a rack containing the chassis. A fan is attached to the frame so as to align with an aperture located between the pair of brackets and passing through the frame. A controller is attached to the frame and is electrically connected to the fan.
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