Electricity: conductors and insulators – Boxes and housings
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Reichard, Dean A. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Boxes and housings
C174S0170VA, C361S689000, C361S694000, C361S695000, C454S184000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06878874
ABSTRACT:
A chassis for an electronic system. The chassis includes a recess therein for housing a plurality of cooling fans that are arranged in series and can be removed from the recess by sliding out of the recess in a direction across the direction of intended airflow. The assembly is arranged such that any of the fans can be removed and replaced without interrupting operation of the or any other fan. The recess and/or the fans have a seal to prevent or reduce bypass leakage of air around the fans.
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Ely Frazer
Osborn Jay Kevin
Estrada Angel R.
Kivlin B. Noäl
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Reichard Dean A.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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