Apparatus and method for preventing component overheating and extending system survivability
US9301431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20209
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example apparatus and method for preventing component overheating and extending system survivability of an appliance is provided and may include a component assembly configured to be inserted in a first slot of the appliance. The component assembly may include a door disposed on its side and extending substantially along the length of the component assembly. The door is movable between a first and a second position and the component assembly is configured so that when the component assembly is inserted in the first slot and the trap door is in the second position, the trap door provides a barrier to airflow in a second slot of the switch that is adjacent to the first slot when a second component assembly has been removed from the second slot.
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