# US 10,372,177 B2 · Information processing apparatus

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- Number: US 10,372,177 B2
- Document ID: US10372177B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/896,136
- Filed: 2018-02-14
- Published: 2018-09-13
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-03-13
- Assignees: Fujitsu Limited
- Applicants: Fujitsu Limited
- Inventors: Keitaro Kurosaki
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10372177B2

## CPC

- G06F 1/20: Cooling means
- H05K 7/20145: {Means for directing air flow, e.g. ducts, deflectors, plenum or guides}
- H05K 7/20181: {Filters; Louvers}
- H05K 7/20727: {within server blades for removing heat from heat source}
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a housing that a slot where an electronic assembly is inserted and extracted and a power supply unit. A first air inlet is present in a corner in a front portion of the electronic assembly and includes a space to store an engaging mechanism that engages with the slot. A duct is arranged between the slot and the housing and includes a second air inlet in a front portion of the housing. A fan is arranged between the slot and the power supply unit. The first inlet communicates with the duct and, by the fan, air from the first air inlet and the second air inlet is sent to the power supply unit through the duct.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An information processing apparatus comprising:
a housing that includes a slot where an electronic assembly is inserted and extracted, and a power supply unit;
a first air inlet that is present in a corner in a front portion of the electronic assembly and includes a space to store an engaging mechanism that engages with the slot;
that bypasses the electronic assembly and
a fan arranged between the slot and the power supply unit,
the first air inlet communicates with the duct and, by the fan, air from the first air inlet and the second air inlet is sent to the power supply unit through the duct.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the duct is present in the housing that includes the slot.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the slot includes an opening through which the space to store the engaging mechanism and the duct communicate.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the engaging mechanism includes an operating lever.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and second air inlets are covered with a fire protection mesh.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first air inlet for the electronic assembly is present in the front portion of the electronic assembly.