AU750151B2 - Method and apparatus for controlling airflow - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for controlling airflowInfo
- Publication number
- AU750151B2 AU750151B2 AU45743/99A AU4574399A AU750151B2 AU 750151 B2 AU750151 B2 AU 750151B2 AU 45743/99 A AU45743/99 A AU 45743/99A AU 4574399 A AU4574399 A AU 4574399A AU 750151 B2 AU750151 B2 AU 750151B2
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- airflow
- cardcage
- flow
- profile
- fan
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
- H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
- H05K7/20—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
- H05K7/20536—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating for racks or cabinets of standardised dimensions, e.g. electronic racks for aircraft or telecommunication equipment
- H05K7/207—Thermal management, e.g. cabinet temperature control
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Cooling Or The Like Of Electrical Apparatus (AREA)
- Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
- Flow Control (AREA)
- Regulation And Control Of Combustion (AREA)
- Cooling Or The Like Of Semiconductors Or Solid State Devices (AREA)
- Control Of Temperature (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/097892 | 1998-06-16 | ||
| US09/097,892 US6280317B1 (en) | 1998-06-16 | 1998-06-16 | Method and apparatus for controlling airflow |
| PCT/US1999/013685 WO1999066776A1 (en) | 1998-06-16 | 1999-06-16 | Method and apparatus for controlling airflow |
Related Child Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU2002300007A Division AU2002300007B2 (en) | 1998-06-16 | 2002-07-05 | Method and apparatus for controlling airflow |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| AU4574399A AU4574399A (en) | 2000-01-05 |
| AU750151B2 true AU750151B2 (en) | 2002-07-11 |
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Family Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| AU45743/99A Ceased AU750151B2 (en) | 1998-06-16 | 1999-06-16 | Method and apparatus for controlling airflow |
| AU2002300007A Ceased AU2002300007B2 (en) | 1998-06-16 | 2002-07-05 | Method and apparatus for controlling airflow |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| AU2002300007A Ceased AU2002300007B2 (en) | 1998-06-16 | 2002-07-05 | Method and apparatus for controlling airflow |
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6280317B1 (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP1088472B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JP2002518861A (enExample) |
| CN (1) | CN1314074A (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE315328T1 (enExample) |
| AU (2) | AU750151B2 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2335233A1 (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE69929336T2 (enExample) |
| MX (1) | MXPA00012435A (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO1999066776A1 (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (34)
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| US6483700B1 (en) * | 2001-08-17 | 2002-11-19 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Air-flow balancing card guide frame |
| US6759588B1 (en) | 2002-02-14 | 2004-07-06 | Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. | Circuit board assembly with a combination thermal, shock, vibration, and/or electromagnetic compatibility cover |
| US6683787B1 (en) | 2002-02-14 | 2004-01-27 | Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. | Circuit board assembly with integrated air plenum chamber using self-aligning heat sinks |
| US6697255B1 (en) | 2002-02-14 | 2004-02-24 | Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. | Circuit board assembly with integrated shaping and control of flow resistance curve |
| US6879486B1 (en) | 2002-02-14 | 2005-04-12 | Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. | Central inlet circuit board assembly |
| US6661657B1 (en) | 2002-02-14 | 2003-12-09 | Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. | Circuit board assembly for use in a central inlet chassis configuration |
| US6690575B1 (en) | 2002-02-14 | 2004-02-10 | Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. | Digital data processor chassis with flow balanced air intake into multiple circuit board assemblies |
| US6781831B1 (en) | 2002-02-14 | 2004-08-24 | Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. | Card-cage with integrated control and shaping of flow resistance curve for multiple plenum chambers |
| US6889908B2 (en) * | 2003-06-30 | 2005-05-10 | International Business Machines Corporation | Thermal analysis in a data processing system |
| TWI245598B (en) | 2003-11-14 | 2005-12-11 | Benq Corp | Velocity profile modify apparatus for n-ozzle |
| US6963484B2 (en) * | 2003-12-17 | 2005-11-08 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Airflow blocker component that comprises a flexible flap portion |
| US8720532B2 (en) | 2004-04-29 | 2014-05-13 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Controllable flow resistance in a cooling apparatus |
| US7152418B2 (en) * | 2004-07-06 | 2006-12-26 | Intel Corporation | Method and apparatus to manage airflow in a chassis |
| US7443670B2 (en) * | 2005-01-07 | 2008-10-28 | Intel Corporation | Systems for improved blower fans |
| US20060168975A1 (en) * | 2005-01-28 | 2006-08-03 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Thermal and power management apparatus |
| TW200714181A (en) * | 2005-09-05 | 2007-04-01 | Accton Technology Corp | Electronic product having airflow-guiding structure and method for fabricating the airflow-guiding structure thereof |
| US7726144B2 (en) * | 2005-10-25 | 2010-06-01 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Thermal management using stored field replaceable unit thermal information |
| US7412974B2 (en) * | 2005-12-12 | 2008-08-19 | Gas Gorilla, Llc | Device for enhancing fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines |
| US7556031B2 (en) * | 2005-12-12 | 2009-07-07 | Global Sustainability Technologies, LLC | Device for enhancing fuel efficiency of and/or reducing emissions from internal combustion engines |
| US20070152643A1 (en) * | 2005-12-30 | 2007-07-05 | Craft Thomas F Jr | Apparatus and method for resistively controlling airflow to circuit packs |
| ITPD20060005U1 (it) * | 2006-01-18 | 2007-07-19 | Liebert Hiross Spa | Raddrizzatore di flusso per ventilatori assiali, particolarmente per impianti di condizionamento |
| US20080024985A1 (en) * | 2006-07-31 | 2008-01-31 | Zong-Jui Lee | Computer casing with high heat dissipation efficiency |
| WO2009129414A1 (en) * | 2008-04-16 | 2009-10-22 | Perazzo Thomas M | Active door array for cooling system |
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| US8434589B1 (en) * | 2011-11-14 | 2013-05-07 | Xerox Corporation | Obstruction device for reducing noise emitted from a blower |
| US8862017B2 (en) * | 2012-01-25 | 2014-10-14 | Xerox Corporation | Use of an acoustic cavity to reduce acoustic noise from a centrifugal blower |
| US9746888B2 (en) * | 2014-09-12 | 2017-08-29 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Uniform flow heat sink |
| US9836102B1 (en) | 2016-08-02 | 2017-12-05 | International Business Machines Corporation | Electronic component cooling system |
| WO2019081519A1 (en) * | 2017-10-23 | 2019-05-02 | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited | ELECTRICAL CABINET WITH AIRFLOW DRAINED BY TOURBILLON |
| US11221905B2 (en) * | 2018-05-17 | 2022-01-11 | International Business Machines Corporation | System to monitor computing hardware in a computing infrastructure facility |
| JP7113504B2 (ja) * | 2018-09-05 | 2022-08-05 | 株式会社ロータス・サーマル・ソリューション | ファン付きヒートシンク |
| US10900723B2 (en) | 2018-09-17 | 2021-01-26 | Pony Ai Inc. | Cover for creating circular airflows inside an enclosure |
| US11852378B2 (en) | 2018-12-17 | 2023-12-26 | Bsh Home Appliances Corporation | Convection fan cover |
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Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US5528455A (en) * | 1995-04-26 | 1996-06-18 | Tektronix, Inc. | Modular instrument chassis |
| US5707282A (en) * | 1996-02-28 | 1998-01-13 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Fan diffuser |
| EP0895448A2 (de) * | 1997-07-31 | 1999-02-03 | Knürr-Mechanik für die Elektronik AG | Anordnung zur Belüftung von elektrischen und elektronischen Geräten und Baugruppen |
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| US4702154A (en) | 1987-01-28 | 1987-10-27 | Dodson Douglas A | Cooling system for personal computer |
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| US5171183A (en) * | 1991-11-22 | 1992-12-15 | Sony Corporation | Disk drive cooling system bracket |
| DE69103014T3 (de) | 1991-12-11 | 1999-04-08 | Hewlett-Packard Gmbh, 71034 Boeblingen | Vorrichtungschassis. |
| US5576931A (en) | 1994-05-03 | 1996-11-19 | The Panda Project | Computer with two fans and two air circulation areas |
| US5460571A (en) * | 1994-10-31 | 1995-10-24 | Kato; Junichi | Electro-magnetically shielded ventilation system |
| DE29723505U1 (de) | 1997-06-30 | 1998-09-24 | Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG, 33106 Paderborn | Befestigungsvorrichtung für eine Lüfteranordnung |
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1998
- 1998-06-16 US US09/097,892 patent/US6280317B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1999
- 1999-06-16 AU AU45743/99A patent/AU750151B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1999-06-16 DE DE69929336T patent/DE69929336T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-06-16 AT AT99928750T patent/ATE315328T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-06-16 MX MXPA00012435A patent/MXPA00012435A/es not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1999-06-16 EP EP99928750A patent/EP1088472B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-06-16 JP JP2000555478A patent/JP2002518861A/ja active Pending
- 1999-06-16 WO PCT/US1999/013685 patent/WO1999066776A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1999-06-16 CA CA002335233A patent/CA2335233A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-06-16 CN CN99808952.4A patent/CN1314074A/zh active Pending
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2002
- 2002-07-05 AU AU2002300007A patent/AU2002300007B2/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5528455A (en) * | 1995-04-26 | 1996-06-18 | Tektronix, Inc. | Modular instrument chassis |
| US5707282A (en) * | 1996-02-28 | 1998-01-13 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Fan diffuser |
| EP0895448A2 (de) * | 1997-07-31 | 1999-02-03 | Knürr-Mechanik für die Elektronik AG | Anordnung zur Belüftung von elektrischen und elektronischen Geräten und Baugruppen |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CA2335233A1 (en) | 1999-12-23 |
| WO1999066776A1 (en) | 1999-12-23 |
| US6280317B1 (en) | 2001-08-28 |
| CN1314074A (zh) | 2001-09-19 |
| MXPA00012435A (es) | 2004-08-12 |
| EP1088472B1 (en) | 2006-01-04 |
| JP2002518861A (ja) | 2002-06-25 |
| AU4574399A (en) | 2000-01-05 |
| DE69929336D1 (de) | 2006-03-30 |
| ATE315328T1 (de) | 2006-02-15 |
| DE69929336T2 (de) | 2006-09-28 |
| AU2002300007B2 (en) | 2005-06-23 |
| EP1088472A1 (en) | 2001-04-04 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| FGA | Letters patent sealed or granted (standard patent) | ||
| PC | Assignment registered |
Owner name: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATED SYSTEMS L.P. Free format text: FORMER OWNER WAS: RAYTHEON COMPANY |