Reconfigurable airflow director for modular blade chassis

Details Reconfigurable airflow director for modular blade chassis Reconfigurable airflow director for modular blade chassis

2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Datskovskiy, Michael (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S694000, C361S696000, C361S697000, C361S724000, C361S727000, C454S184000, C165S121000, C312S223200

Reexamination Certificate

active

10875968

ABSTRACT:
A reconfigurable airflow director for modular blade chassis. The airflow director includes multiple duct channels having adjustable inlets and/or outlets. The airflow director may be reconfigured to adjust the amount of airflow across selected blades and selected zones on an individual blade. In one embodiment, snap-in airflow blockers are employed to block all or a portion of selected inlets or outlets to adjust the airflow through corresponding duct channels. In one embodiment, adjustable inlet vanes are employed to increase or decrease the size of adjacent inlets. In one embodiment, the airflow director is formed from multiple airflow director modules, each including an outer shell having multiple ribs extending therefrom to form multiple airflow channels, wherein the airflow director modules are stacked together to form a plurality of duct channels. Modular fan assemblies including multiple hot-swappable fans are employed to push and/or draw airflow through the duct channels of the airflow director.

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