Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a blower module assembly may include a housing, a blower mechanically coupled to the housing, and an airflow guide mechanically coupled between the housing and the blower. The blower may be mechanically coupled to the housing, may have an intake and an exhaust, and may be configured to move air from the intake to the exhaust. The airflow guide may be mechanically coupled between the housing and the blower, may have a solid region and a plenum region such that the border between the solid region and the plenum region is defined by a portion of an arcuate cylinder. The housing, the blower, and the airflow guide may be arranged such that a plenum is defined by surfaces of the housing, the blower, and the portion of the arcuate cylinder, the plenum adjacent to the intake.

Abstract: To cool a blade type server disposed in an air-conditioned room, the following arrangements are made. The first is at least one shell having a ventilation passage disposed in the air-conditioned room. The second is, the following are disposed in a ventilation passage: racks, in which blade type servers each composed of a case with slim boards housed therein are stacked; cooling coils each having a coolant passage and a cooling fin and cooling a passing air; and at least one fan unit having axial-flow fans placed therein and producing air currents in one direction. The third is the fan unit forces a cooling air to flow in one direction in the ventilation passage thereby to cool the servers in the racks. The cooling coils and racks are disposed alternately so that warmed cooling air after passing through the rack is cooled by the cooling coil and then cools the next rack.

Abstract: For use in an imaging system having a plurality of adjacent display units, the improvement comprising a thermal actuator in at least one of the display units for moving a screen thereof away from a chassis thereof when the said display unit exceeds a predetermined temperature, so as to prevent mechanical interference between the adjacent display units.

Abstract: An assembly configured for attachment to a media drive can include a base with a hinge end and a hinge axis and a handle with a hinge end, a locking tab and a swing end where the handle is configured for a locked orientation with respect to the base with the hinge end of the base extending outwardly beyond the hinge end of the handle and configured for an unlocked orientation with respect to the base with the hinge end of the base extending outwardly beyond the hinge end of the handle. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

Abstract: A data room air circulation system has adjacent racks located. The racks have a front, a rear, and a first and second side. A computer system component is mounted in at least one of the racks. A cold aisle, containing cold air, is located at the front of the racks. As the cold air passes through the component, hot air is formed and discharged to a hot aisle located at the rear of the racks. A baffle, having a front end, a rear end, and a hot air side is located between the racks. The front baffle end is attached to the front of one of the racks, and the rear end is attached to the rear of the other of the racks. The baffle separates the cold aisle from the hot aisle for at least the height of the baffle.

Abstract: Some embodiments of an apparatus, system and method are described for a concealed venting thermal solution. An apparatus may comprise an enclosure arranged around one or more heat generating components, a duct arranged around an internal perimeter of the enclosure and a seam inlet arranged around an external perimeter of the enclosure to allow an airflow to enter the duct. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: The present invention is applicable to the technical field of heat-radiation structures and discloses a flow-guiding apparatus and an electronic device including the flow-guiding apparatus. The flow-guiding apparatus includes a support and flow-guiding members for guiding an air flow generated by an axial fan to a directed area, where the flow-guiding members are connected to the support, at least two flow-guiding members are arranged and are located on both sides of a hub of the axial fan or around the hub of the axial fan, and the flow-guiding members tilt toward the hub of the axial fan along an air-blowing direction of the axial fan. The electronic device includes a chassis, where the chassis is provided with an air vent, an axial fan is arranged at the air vent, and an air outlet of the axial fan is arranged with a flow-guiding apparatus mentioned above.

Abstract: The invention provides a modular mapping system and apparatus for organizing and enclosing one or more electrical cables or cords that originate from and are connected to separate electronic devices and appliances. The system and apparatus can be made of a suitable size to house one or more electrical devices whereby the individual electrical cables or cords can be connected to or plugged into the electrical device. The individual electrical cables or cords never exit the apparatus and the electrical device is concealed from view. Another embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for organizing and concealing for easy transport the various electrical cables and cords of the AC adapter cables and/or peripheral devices of a computer. The system and apparatus comprises a body that securely folds around the cables or cords in a closed configuration. The cords/cables can be restrained using wrapping system units and/or Velcro® wraps.

Abstract: An electronic system has independently coolable first and second zones. The electronic system includes a first zone having a first zone fan and a plurality of first zone connectors for connecting electronic modules and a second zone having a second fan zone and a plurality of second zone connectors for connecting electronic modules. A module manager is also provided for communicating with the first and second zone connectors and with the first and second zone fans. The module manager can independently control the speed of the first and second zone fans based upon operational parameters received from the first and second zone connectors.

Abstract: A system for regulating gas flow for a computer room containing computer components includes vents configured to direct gas from a gas supply toward the computer components, sensors disposed and configured to provide information regarding at least a first property associated with the computer components, and a controller coupled to the sensors and the vents and configured to effect a change in gas flow through a second one of the vents in accordance with a first value of the first property associated with a first of the computer components.

Abstract: An electronics cooling system comprises a tubular fan duct and an electronics housing. The fan duct includes has a fan duct casing containing a fan with rotor blades and stator vanes. The electronics housing is mounted directly on the tubular fan duct, such that the electronics housing and the fan duct casing together enclose an interior space. A cooling airflow path extends from a high-pressure region of the tubular fan duct, through an inlet hole into the interior space, and out a bleed hole into a surrounding environment. The electronics cooling system further comprises three electronics mounts within the interior space. A first electronics mount is located immediately adjacent to the inlet hole, on the fan duct. A second electronics mount is located immediately radially outward of the stator vanes, on the fan duct. A third electronics mount is located immediately adjacent to the bleed hole, on the housing.

Abstract: A thermal management cabinet for electronic equipment such as servers, having an opening in the top and bottom of the cabinet. The cabinet extends between a raised access floor of a building carrying cooled air and a drop ceiling for venting heated air. The bottom opening of the cabinet is alignable with an opening in the access floor such that cool air can pass into the cabinet and can flow through the electronic component storage area to the top opening, which is alignable with an opening in the drop ceiling. The cabinet interior is separated into temperature zones comprising at least a cold zone supplied with air from the access floor and a hot zone for venting through the top opening. At least one baffle creates the temperature zones such that air is directed to flow from the cold zone through the electronic component storage area to the hot zone.

Abstract: Techniques for cooling in a data center are provided. In one aspect, a computer equipment rack is provided comprising one or more air inlets; one or more exhaust outlets; and one or more of: an air inlet duct mounted to the computer equipment rack surrounding at least a portion of the air inlets, the air inlet duct having a lateral dimension that approximates a lateral dimension of the computer equipment rack and a length that is less than a length of the computer equipment rack, and an air exhaust duct mounted to the computer equipment rack surrounding at least a portion of the exhaust outlets, the air exhaust duct having a lateral dimension that approximates the lateral dimension of the computer equipment rack and a length that is less than the length of the computer equipment rack.

Abstract: A lamp module for use in non-destructive testing and inspection. The module including a module body with a front and rear end, and a side wall. The module body includes a mounting chamber located within the side walls. A plurality of LEDs are mounted within the chamber and oriented to so as to emit light out of the front end of the body. At least one LED emits light having a wavelength selected to produce fluorescence of an illuminated material. A fan is mounted to the body to dissipate heat generated by the LEDs when the fan is activated. Electrical connectors extend out of the body and are electrically connected to the LEDs and the fan for supplying current. The module can be installed in various structures or systems, including in a luminaire, an overhead light housing or a track light system.

Abstract: A thermal ducting system for electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure is provided. The thermal ducting system includes a top duct, a bottom duct spaced apart from the top duct, a side duct extending from the top duct to the bottom duct and along an intake side of the electronic equipment, and at least one baffle positioned in the side duct.

Abstract: A cooling device of a computer rack equipped with a back panel including an evacuation zone, toward the exterior of the rack, of air having circulated over electric power components arranged within the computer rack, and a rear door in the thickness of which air cooling means is arranged. The cooling device also includes a supporting frame on which the rear door is mounted, molded to surround the air evacuation zone of the computer rack, and removable positioning means of the supporting frame against the back panel of the computer rack.

Abstract: A computer case with ventilation and heat dissipation effects of the present invention is characterized in that the computer case is assembled by a plate-shaped first and second outer board, plural inner boards, plural sleeves and plural pillars. Upper, lower, left and right sides of the computer case that is assembled by the plate-shaped board material are opened to air, which is able to improve cooling and heat dissipation effects of the computer.

Abstract: One embodiment of a method of providing ventilation to electronic equipment comprises receiving exhaust air flow from first electronic equipment positioned next to a ventilation structure; directing the exhaust air flow out of exhaust fan assembly of the ventilation structure; receiving cold air from an intake fan assembly of the ventilation structure; and directing the cold air to an intake vent of second electronic equipment positioned next to the ventilation structure.

Abstract: A climate control system or a data center includes a computer room air conditioner (CRAC) and an air economizer. A control module determines whether outside air is suitable for use in cooling the data. If the outside air is suitable for use, outside air and not the CRAC is used to cool the data center when the dry bulb temperature of the outside air is below a minimum set point. The outside air is conditioned before it is introduced as supply air so that it is above a minimum temperature. If the outside air is suitable for use and the dry bulb temperature of the outside air is above the set point, the control module determines a cooling percentage of cooling of the data center to be provided by the CRAC and a cooling percentage to be provided by the outside air.

Abstract: Climate regulation within a chassis of an electronics enclosure (e.g., a workstation case or a server cabinet) may be achieved through an airflow regulated by at least one climate regulator devices (e.g., a variable-speed fan array) and a plenum configured to direct the airflow at the components of the enclosure. The enclosure may store a set of chassis, each having a dedicated plenum and climate regulator devices. However, this architecture may be less efficient than an architecture wherein adjacently mounted chassis may connect plenums (e.g., directly connecting an exhaust of one plenum with an inlet of the adjacent plenum) to unify the airflow directed through several chassis. Additionally, the chassis may feature a removable portion of the plenum wall that provides access to the plenum, and the climate regulator devices may be mounted on the removable portion, such that detachment enables withdrawal and servicing of the climate regulator devices.

Abstract: Provided is a storage apparatus that uses a generally-used housing and allows storage devices mounted from two sides of the housing, in which a cooling device is provided in front of the storage devices and the cooling device is configured to be movable so as to open the front side of the storage devices so that maintenance and replacement of a storage device(s) can be performed from the two sides of the housing.

Abstract: A power supply includes a main body, a fan, and a mounting bracket. The main body defines an opening therein. The mounting bracket for mounting the fan is detachably mounted to the main body to cover the opening. The fan is mounted on the mounting bracket and received in the main body through the opening.

Abstract: A server assembly includes a server, a number of first air ducts, and a number of second air ducts. A number of intakes and outlets are defined in a top of a chassis of the server. Each of the first and second ducts includes a hollow main body, and a connecting portion extending from a bottom of the main body. A first opening is defined in an end of the main body of each of the first and second ducts. A second opening is defined in each of the connecting portions of each of the first and second ducts. Outside air flows through the first air ducts, thereby flowing into the chassis to be heated, thereby cooling the server. The heated air is expelled out of the chassis through the second air ducts.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a circuit board with a number of expansion slots arranged on the circuit board for connecting a number of expansion cards, and a guiding member inserted in one idle expansion slot of the expansion slots for guiding airflow to the expansion cards at opposite sides of the idle expansion slot.

Abstract: Electronic equipment enclosures of the present disclosure are configured to house electronic equipment. The enclosures generally include vent opening configured to allow air to flow into and out of the enclosures, and fans configured to circulate the air within the enclosures around the electronic equipment housed therein. The enclosures also include backflow assemblies located between the vent openings and the fans, and configured to inhibit movement of unwanted materials through the enclosures between the vent openings and the fans. In addition, the backflow assemblies may include multiple vanes disposed adjacent the vent openings and arranged to block straight paths from the vent openings into the enclosures past the multiple vanes. The multiple vanes may be operable both to inhibit the movement of the unwanted materials through the enclosures and to allow air to flow out of the vent openings from the enclosures without moving.

Abstract: One aspect of this disclosure is directed to a sub-rack module for supporting a personal computer chassis therein. The sub-rack module is configured to be received within a multi-position support rack. Due to the unique combination of the sub-rack and the multi-position support rack, the sub-rack modules can be positioned such that the back ends of the personal computer chassis form an air passageway in the center of the multi-position support rack, which allows for the air flow to be directed through the passageway and out through the front end of the personal computer chassis. This configuration allows for the high density storage of an array of personal computer chassis while providing adequate cooling for multiple units. A method for manufacturing this system is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a cover, and a blocking board. The display defines a rear side. A motherboard and a first cooling assembly are secured to the rear side of the display, and a second cooling assembly is secured to the motherboard. The cover is secured to the rear side for coving the rear side, and defines a number of air inlets and air outlets. The blocking board is secured to a side of the motherboard, and located between the first cooling assembly and the second cooling assembly. A first air path is defined by the air inlet, the display, the first cooling assembly, and the air outlet, and a second air path is defined by the air inlet, the motherboard, the second cooling assembly, and the air outlet. The first air path and the second air path are divided by the blocking board.

Abstract: An air volume adjustment device is located at a vent for connecting an equipment installation area, where a rack for housing computers is installed, to a free access floor provided below a floor of the equipment installation area and supplied with air from an air conditioner. The air volume adjustment device includes an air volume adjustment sheet provided with an opening to allow passage of air, a first roll connected to one end portion of the air volume adjustment sheet and made capable of reeling in the air volume adjustment sheet, and a second roll located away from the first roll, connected to another end portion of the air volume adjustment sheet, and made capable of reeling in the air volume adjustment sheet.

Abstract: A system comprises a computer element (101) that moves into and out of a service position. The system further comprises a fan (106), separate from the computer element (101), that moves with the computer element (101) into and out of the service position. The fan (106) cools the computer element (101) while the computer element (101) is in the service position.

Abstract: A baffle facilitates the flow of air from a first side of a data center rack into an intake on the opposite side of the data center rack. The baffle may be configured to couple to the bottom side of the rack. The rack itself may be located in a data center with at least one cold aisle and at least one hot aisle, such that cold air from the cold aisle may flow through the baffle and into an air intake of the rack facing the hot aisle. The baffle may additionally include fans to pull air into and through the baffle, and may include an air conditioning unit or a chiller system to cool air flowing through the baffle.

Abstract: An air distribution structure of an industrial cabinet comprises a bottom box having at least one air intake device and at least one duct, and the bottom box is disposed at the bottom of the industrial cabinet and has an air inlet and an air outlet coupled to the duct for sucking cold air proximate to the ground and delivering the cold air into the industrial cabinet uniformly to enhance the cool house effect. The duct has a size corresponding to the size of a plurality of pillars of the industrial cabinet, so that the duct will not occupy the internal using space of the industrial cabinet.

Abstract: Cooling systems for providing cooled air to electronic equipment are described. The systems can include large storage tanks or waste treatment systems to improve the efficiency of the plant and reduce impact on the environment.

Abstract: An information handling system's thermal management is selectively altered by coupling a thermal barrier to the bottom surface of the information handling system chassis so that an air channel insulates against the passage of thermal energy from the bottom surface. A vent opening in a side of the thermal barrier allows airflow through the air channel to a vent opening of the information handling system. The airflow through the air channel cools the base of the thermal barrier so that an end user will experience reduced thermal energy if the information handling system rests on the end user, such as in the end user's lap.

Abstract: A rack system for mounting at least one data processing unit includes a shelf operable for moving from a position internally of the rack system to a position externally of the rack system. The shelf has an aperture and a fluid mover for moving fluid through the aperture in the shelf when the shelf is located in its external position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an electrical equipment system including an electrical equipment component, a thermal management system configured to direct air over features of the electrical equipment component, a rectangular fan housing of the thermal management system, and a fan disposed within the fan housing, wherein an axis of rotation of the fan is offset relative to a geometric center point of the rectangular fan housing.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an air dam module. The air dam module includes a frame, a first rotating member, and a second rotating member. The frame defines a vent. The first rotating member is rotatably received in the vent, to vertically block a lower half of the vent by due to gravity. The second rotating member is rotatably received in the vent, to vertically block an upper half of the vent by due to gravity.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a first bracket and a second bracket. Two guides are located on the first bracket. A locking block is located on the first bracket between the two guides. The second bracket receives a first fan. Two sliding portions are located on the second bracket and engaged with the two guides. A latch is resiliently deformable and located on the second bracket between the two sliding portions. A plurality of receiving holes is defined in the latch. The second bracket is slidable between the two guides relative to the first bracket. The locking block is can engage in the plurality of receiving holes to secure the first bracket to the second bracket in a plurality of positions.

Abstract: A rack-mount server system includes a cabinet, a number of server units mounted in the cabinet, and a number of fan modules. Each fan module cools one or a group of server units. Each fan module includes a mounting bracket fixed to the cabinet, a number of fans attached to the mounting bracket, an air flap, and a control box to control the power supply to the fans. The mounting bracket defines an air passage dedicated to each fan, through which air from the fan is guided to the one or a group of server units. Each mounting bracket defines a cutout, through which the air passages of two neighboring fans communicate with each other. The air flap may be slid closed or slid open to redirect or gather a cooling airflow as required, depending on the distribution of server units within the cabinet.

Abstract: A modular processing module allowing in-situ maintenance is provided. The modular processing module comprises a set of processing module sides. Each processing module side comprises a circuit board, a plurality of connectors, and a plurality of processing nodes. Each processing module side couples to another processing module side using at least one connector in the plurality of connectors such that, when all of the set of processing module sides are coupled together, the modular processing module is formed. The modular processing module comprises an exterior connection to a power source and a communication system and at least one heatsink that couples to at least a portion of the plurality of processing nodes on one of the processing module sides and is designed such that, when a set of heatsinks in the modular processing module are installed, an empty space is left in a center of the modular processing module.

Abstract: An enclosure of an electronic device includes a chassis, a sliding plate slidably disposed on the chassis, and a pivot member. A number of vent holes and a location hole are defined in the chassis. A number of teeth are formed on a sidewall bounding the location hole. A through slot is defined in the sliding plate. A toothed rack is formed on a sidewall bounding the through slot. The pivot member extends through the through slot and the location hole. The pivot member includes a toothed portion engaging with the toothed rack and the teeth, and a smooth neck. When the toothed portion disengages from the teeth, the neck is pivotably received in the location hole, the pivot member is pivoted to drive the sliding member to slide relative to the chassis by the toothed portion rolling on the toothed rack, thereby exposing or covering the vent holes.

Abstract: An exhaust air removal system and method for use with a rack or enclosure containing equipment is provided. The system and method are configured for removal of exhaust air vented from equipment during operation to thereby remove heat from the equipment. In one aspect, the system includes a fan unit preferably configured to serve as a back door of an equipment rack or enclosure and configured to provide access to an interior of the rack or enclosure. The fan unit provides multiple fans coupled to internal exhaust ducts that are arranged to draw and to remove exhaust air vented from rack-mounted equipment. The fan unit is further configured to vent exhaust air to an area external to a rack or enclosure, such as an external exhaust duct or plenum. Removal of hot and warm exhaust air vented from rack-mounted equipment enables the equipment to operate effectively, drawing sufficient amounts of cooling air to meet its cooling requirements.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing and an airflow regulating device. The housing defines an accommodating space therein, and an air inlet that places the accommodating space in fluid communication with the external environment. The airflow regulating device includes a cover panel for covering and uncovering the air inlet, and an actuating mechanism coupled to the cover panel and driving movement of the cover panel to adjust the degree of opening of the air inlet in response to a change in temperature in the accommodating space.

Abstract: A cooling auxiliary unit used for an accommodation room configured to accommodate an electronic apparatus includes a duct member that stands upon an ventilation hole provided on a raised floor, and has an air passage connected to the ventilation hole, and an opening connected to the air passage, and a fan that moves air along the air passage.

Abstract: A device for reducing sound from an air treatment unit includes, in one embodiment, a wall curb. The air treatment system includes a supply opening and a return opening. The wall curb includes a frame portion defining an interior chamber. A partition divides the interior chamber into a supply plenum in a first portion of the interior chamber and a return plenum in a second portion of the interior chamber. A curb supply opening is formed through the perimeter frame in communication with the supply plenum. A curb return opening is formed through the perimeter frame in communication with the return plenum. The curb return opening is positioned such that airflow through the return plenum is non-linear and a sound absorbing material may be positioned on at least some inside surfaces of the return plenum.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus with improved heat dissipation comprises a first body with a first shell and a second shell, a second body, a coupling device and a linkage device. The first shell is pivotally connected to the second shell to form an accommodation space. The first shell can pivot relative to the second shell to enlarge the accommodation space and form an opening between the first shell and the second shell. The coupling device couples the second body and the second shell to pivot the second body relative to the second shell to expose or hide the first shell. The linkage device drives the first shell to pivot relative to the second shell. When the second body pivots relative to the second shell toward a first direction, the linkage device drives the first shell to pivot relative to the second shell toward a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: This housing comprises rackable electronic equipment modules (2) housed in a bay. A module (2) has both internal (12, 13) and external (45) thermal radiators cooled by natural and forced ventilation. The internal thermal radiators (12, 13) are placed in thermal contact with the hot spots of the electronic equipment placed in the module (2) via hear collectors (40, 41) connected by heat pipe (42, 43) to the external thermal radiators (45) arranged outside on the edge (44) of the module (2). The internal thermal radiators (12, 13) are sized to be sufficient to cool the electric equipment when the forced ventilation is functioning normally. The external thermal radiators (45) are sized to complement the cooling provided by the internal radiators (12, 13) should the forced ventilation be lost.

Abstract: A mounting device includes a housing for accommodating electronic units, a fan for sending cooling air to the electronic units and air flow control devices for controlling flow of the cooling air. Each air flow control device includes a first panel having at least one opening for the cooling air to pass therethrough, a second panel, slidably provided to overlap the first panel, for opening or closing the opening of the first panel, a driving force generation mechanism provided in the airflow path for cooling air and having an air receiving member for receiving an air pressure of the cooling air, the driving force generation mechanism for generating a driving force corresponding to the air pressure received by the air receiving member and a link mechanism, for receiving the driving force generated by the driving force generation mechanism and for providing a driving force that slides the second panel.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a casing, a heat generation source, an airflow guiding structure, and a jet flow generator. The casing includes an interior space. The airflow guiding structure is in contact with the heat generation source and has one air inlet. The jet flow generator, the heat generation source, and the airflow guiding structure together are situated within the interior space. The jet flow generator includes a nozzle which directs toward the air inlet of the airflow guiding structure at a distance apart. Airflows emitted by the jet flow generator through the nozzle travel at a velocity greater than 0.1 meters/second (m/s), causing a fluid pressure differential with the neighboring air and pulling air in the vicinity along the air inlet into the airflow guiding structure.

Abstract: A portable air cooled data center can include interior fans, a heat sink integrally serving as part of a wall or ceiling, and an outer heat pipe assembly in thermal communication with the heat sink allowing for heat dissipation. External fans can pull external air over the outer heat pipe assembly. A first transducer can monitor inner air temperature within the data center, a second transducer can monitor the outer heat pipe assembly, and a third transducer can be secured proximate to a fin side of the heat sink. A controller can be connected to the transducers, fans, and a power supply. Computer instructions can be used to monitor temperatures from the transducers, compare the temperatures to preset limits, and individually or simultaneously actuate, regulate, or turn off the fans when monitored temperatures meet or exceed preset limits.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device. The housing includes a first shell at least partly enclosing the electronic device, a second shell, and at least a first fan. The first shell is arranged to allow a gaseous fluid to surround the electronic device. The second shell at least partly encloses the first shell, and is arranged in relation to the first shell such that the gaseous fluid may be present between the shells. The at least first fan is arranged in an opening of the first shell such that it is capable of providing a flow of the gaseous fluid through the opening in the first shell of the gaseous fluid to the second shell and thereby provide heat transport from the electronic device to the second shell.