Rack mountable computer component fan cooling arrangement and method
US6801428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1488
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to certain embodiments of the invention, there is provided an arrangement for cooling a series of closely spaced upright computer components mounted to a support, the arrangement including a tray having a plurality of air moving devices such as fans. Members are used for helping mount removably the tray to the support in a generally horizontal disposition, and the air moving devices move air in a generally upright path of travel to help cool the upright computer components. The tray also has a series of connector ports for connecting electrically to outputs from individual ones of the computer components.
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