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.

Abstract: According to at least one of the disclosed embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a rack mounted system employing vertically mounted computer components in the form of blades for supporting circuit devices. The blades are mounted in a series of vertically spaced apart bays. In each bay, the vertically mounted blades are interconnected to a power distribution unit strip to cause the blades to be mounted compactly. Thus, a pair of sets of vertically mounted blades are attached to opposite sides of the power distribution unit within the same bay. Cooling fan units are positioned between each vertically spaced apart bays to provide vertical air flow through the system.

Abstract: According to at least one of the disclosed embodiments of the present invention, there is disclosed a rack mountable computer component which is in the form of an open computer component or blade construction which is adapted to be mounted in a generally upright or vertical disposition within a rack. The operative components such as mother boards are mounted at the front of the component or blade to permit access by the user thereto. The operative components are cooled by vertical air flow relative to the mounted blade to facilitate cooling thereof.

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.

Abstract: According to the disclosed embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method of supplying electrical power to a series of upright computer blades mounted side-by-side in a closely spaced configuration, including extending an elongated power distribution unit transversely to the upright blades, and electrically interconnecting the upright blades with a series of electrical connectors arranged side-by-side on one side of the distribution unit. In one embodiment of the invention, a second series of electrical connectors are arranged side-by-side on the opposite side of the body of the power distribution unit.

Abstract: According to at least one of the disclosed embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for mounting heat sinks for a rack mounted computer component. The heat sink is adapted to be mounted on a vertically mounted computer component blade where the heat sink is disposed such that vertical air flow provides sufficient contact with the heat sink fins for efficient and rapid cooling purposes.