Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-22
2008-04-22
Thompson, Gregory D (Department: 2835)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S695000, C454S184000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07362571
ABSTRACT:
Flow conditioners for use with air inlets on computer cabinets are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a large computer system includes a plurality of computer cabinets arranged in close proximity to each other. Each of the computer cabinets can include a fan, impellor, or other air mover positioned proximate to an inlet that receives cooling air from a plenum, such as a floor plenum. In this embodiment, a flow conditioner configured in accordance with the present invention can be positioned proximate to the air inlet. The flow conditioner can include a vortex diffuser and a flow-speed normalizer. The flow-speed normalizer can include a perforated screen that forms a cylinder around the inlet, and the vortex diffuser can include one or more vanes that extend across the cylinder adjacent to the inlet.
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Kelley Douglas P.
Yatskov Alexander I.
Cray Inc.
Perkins Coie LLP
Thompson Gregory D
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