EP1334326A4 - Computer room air flow method and apparatus - Google Patents

Computer room air flow method and apparatus

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Publication number
EP1334326A4
EP1334326A4 EP01961666A EP01961666A EP1334326A4 EP 1334326 A4 EP1334326 A4 EP 1334326A4 EP 01961666 A EP01961666 A EP 01961666A EP 01961666 A EP01961666 A EP 01961666A EP 1334326 A4 EP1334326 A4 EP 1334326A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
air flow
room air
computer room
flow method
computer
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.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP01961666A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1334326A1 (en
Inventor
R Stephen Spinazzola
Dennis L Peltz
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
TOC Tech LLC
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TOC Tech LLC
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Priority claimed from US09/784,238 external-priority patent/US6494050B2/en
Priority claimed from US09/842,167 external-priority patent/US6412292B2/en
Application filed by TOC Tech LLC filed Critical TOC Tech LLC
Publication of EP1334326A1 publication Critical patent/EP1334326A1/en
Publication of EP1334326A4 publication Critical patent/EP1334326A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • H05K7/20709—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating for server racks or cabinets; for data centers, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
    • H05K7/20718—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant
    • H05K7/20745—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant within rooms for removing heat from cabinets, e.g. by air conditioning device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/20—Cooling means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Duct Arrangements (AREA)
  • Cooling Or The Like Of Electrical Apparatus (AREA)
  • Ventilation (AREA)
EP01961666A 2000-08-23 2001-08-23 Computer room air flow method and apparatus Withdrawn EP1334326A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US22688700P 2000-08-23 2000-08-23
US226887P 2000-08-23
US09/784,238 US6494050B2 (en) 2000-02-18 2001-02-16 Computer rack heat extraction device
US784238 2001-02-16
US842167 2001-04-26
US09/842,167 US6412292B2 (en) 2000-05-09 2001-04-26 Computer rack heat extraction device
PCT/US2001/022620 WO2002016854A1 (en) 2000-08-23 2001-08-23 Computer room air flow method and apparatus

Publications (2)

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EP1334326A1 EP1334326A1 (en) 2003-08-13
EP1334326A4 true EP1334326A4 (en) 2009-03-25

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EP01961666A Withdrawn EP1334326A4 (en) 2000-08-23 2001-08-23 Computer room air flow method and apparatus

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP1334326A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2004508526A (en)
AU (1) AU2001282912A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002016854A1 (en)

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GB1320534A (en) * 1969-10-10 1973-06-13 Messier Fa Air-conditioning system for a room
GB1438166A (en) * 1972-06-26 1976-06-03 Messier Fa Air-conditioning system
JPS6030922A (en) * 1983-08-01 1985-02-16 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> Air conditioner for electronic device
JPS63306336A (en) * 1987-06-04 1988-12-14 Takenaka Komuten Co Ltd Underfloor air-conditioning system
US5314376A (en) * 1989-09-25 1994-05-24 Kullapat Kuramarohit Air conditioner
JPH06159730A (en) * 1992-11-20 1994-06-07 Hitachi Plant Eng & Constr Co Ltd Air-conditioning system
US5544012A (en) * 1993-12-28 1996-08-06 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Cooling system for cooling electronic apparatus

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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See also references of WO0216854A1 *

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WO2002016854A1 (en) 2002-02-28
AU2001282912A1 (en) 2002-03-04
JP2004508526A (en) 2004-03-18

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