发明名称 |
COOLING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES EMPLOYING ADJACENT FAN CAGES WITH INTERFLOW PASSAGES |
摘要 |
Cooling systems employing adjacent fan cages having cage walls with interflow passages are disclosed. A cooling system includes cooling fans disposed in adjacent fan cages. Cage walls of the fan cages direct flows from the fans to the outlet ports of the fan cages which are in fluid communication with electrical components within an electronics-containing enclosure. By forming an interflow passage between the adjacent fan cages, upon occurrence of an inoperable fan, a portion of the flow from an adjacent operable fan can pass to the outlet port of the fan cage of the inoperable fan via the passage and provide better cooling of the components impacted by the inoperable fan. In this manner, thermal damage is avoided while minimizing fan noise associated with higher fan speeds. |
申请公布号 |
US2016366784(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.12.15 |
申请号 |
US201514738491 |
申请日期 |
2015.06.12 |
申请人 |
International Business Machines Corporation |
发明人 |
Barron David Paul;Mahaney, JR. Howard Victor;Mann Phillip V.;Richardson Matthew Tant |
分类号 |
H05K7/20 |
主分类号 |
H05K7/20 |
代理机构 |
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地址 |
Armonk NY US |