Method and apparatus for providing cooling air to equipment

摘要

At least one aspect of the invention is directed to a ventilation device. The ventilation device includes a frame configured to be mounted to a barrier, and a plurality of air moving devices configured to be coupled to the frame and configured to draw air from a first side of the barrier to a second side of the barrier. The ventilation unit further includes a control device coupled to the plurality of air moving devices and configured to detect an out of tolerance condition of one of the plurality of air moving devices and control another one of the plurality of air moving devices to increase airflow though the another one of the plurality of air moving devices in response to the out of tolerance condition.

主权项

1. A ventilation device comprising:
a frame configured to be mounted to a barrier; a plurality of air moving devices configured to be coupled to the frame and configured to draw air from a first side of the barrier to a second side of the barrier; and a control device coupled to the plurality of air moving devices and configured to detect an out of tolerance condition of one of the plurality of air moving devices and control another one of the plurality of air moving devices to increase airflow though the another one of the plurality of air moving devices in response to the out of tolerance condition; wherein the frame includes a first face plate configured to mount to the first side of the barrier and a second face plate configured to mount to the second side of the barrier; wherein the frame includes a first baffle fixed to the first face plate and configured to extend into the barrier from the first side; wherein the frame includes a second baffle fixed to the second face plate and configured to extend into the barrier from the second side, and wherein the first baffle and the second baffle are configured such that a portion of the first baffle extends into the second baffle and such that the portion of the first baffle can be mated to the second baffle within an interior portion of the barrier.