Cooling system for electronic equipment
US7508666B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF28F1/22
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cooling solution includes a system providing thermal energy dissipation for electronic equipment located in support racks or cabinets of a facility. According to one embodiment, the system is integrated with a facility where the support cabinets are locate. The system providing thermal energy dissipation includes a cooling loop, a fan unit for moving air across the cooling loop and one or more ducts forming a confined flow pathway for the moving air between the fan unit and cabinets for delivery to the electronic equipment. More specifically, the cooling loop contains a supply of circulating heat absorbing fluid such that the heat absorbing fluid removes thermal energy from the air moved by the fan unit. Each cabinet is formed with an exhaust pathway such that the moving air enters the cabinet from the duct, flows across the electronic equipment to remove thermal energy therefrom, and exits the cabinet.
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