Cleaning mechanism for a computer using cooling fan airflow output

摘要

A cleaning mechanism includes: an airflow control chamber for receiving exhaust air from a cooling fan; a cleaning outlet for outputting the exhaust air to be used for cleaning; a flexible pipe having one end in communication with the cleaning outlet and one free end directable by a user for cleaning; and an activation component for activating a cleaning operation in which the exhaust air is directed through the flexible pipe. The activation component may include a switching mechanism for switching the direction of airflow in the airflow control chamber between the cleaning outlet and an exit out of the computer. The cleaning mechanism may include an airflow accelerator for increasing the airflow to the cleaning outlet.

主权项

1. A method of cleaning a computer having a cooling fan, the method comprising:
providing a cooling fan to cool one or more components of the computer; exhausting exhaust airflow from the one or more components through an exit out of the computer; and upon activation of a cleaning operation, diverting at least a first portion of the exhaust air, generated by the cooling fan, from the exit out of the computer to a cleaning outlet directing airflow into a flexible pipe, wherein the flexible pipe has one end in communication with the cleaning outlet and one free end directable by a user for cleaning.