Flexible hot plug fan module system
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsHou-Hsien Chang, Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng
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Abstract
A system of modular fans for a network device is disclosed. The network device includes a rack assembly having side walls forming an enclosure with a plurality of sled slots accessible from a rear end. A plurality of operation sleds are mountable on one of the plurality of sled slots. A plurality of removable fan modules is provided. Each of the removable fan modules are installed in one of the operation sleds. The removable fan modules are individually removable from the operation sleds and therefore may be swapped out while the rest of the components in the network device remain operational.
Claims13
A network device, comprising:
- a rack assembly having side walls forming an enclosure, with a plurality of sled slots accessible from a rear end;
- a plurality of operation sleds, each of the operation sleds being mountable on one of the plurality of sled slots;
- and
- a plurality of removable fan modules, each of the removable fan modules comprising a handle and being installed in one of the operation sleds, each of the operation sleds including a lock lever being actuated between a first position and a second position and located at a side of corresponding operation sled,
- wherein, while in the first position, a corresponding removable fan module is released from a respective operation sled, and
- wherein, while in the second position, the corresponding removable fan module is held within the respective operation sled.
An operation sled that is removable from an assembly rack of a network device, the operation sled comprising:
- a casing including side walls defining a front section and a rear section;
- a circuit board in the rear section;
- a fan mounting bay in the front section;
- and
- a removable fan module inserted in the fan mounting bay, the removable fan module including a motor, a handle, and a fan,
- wherein the operation sled includes a lock lever being actuated between a first position and a second position and located at a side of corresponding operation sled,
- wherein, while in the first position, the removable fan module is released from a respective operation sled, and
- wherein, while in the second position, the removable fan module is held within the respective operation sled.
A modular device for different electronic components, comprising:
- a rack assembly having side walls and a front panel forming an enclosure, with a plurality of sled slots accessible from a rear end opposite the front panel;
- a plurality of operation sleds, each of the operation sleds being mountable on one of the plurality of sled slots;
- and
- a plurality of removable fan modules, each of the removable fan modules comprising a handle and being installed in one of the operation sleds, each of the operation sleds including a lock lever being actuated between a first position and a second position and located at a side of corresponding operation sled,
- wherein, while in the first position, a corresponding removable fan module is released from a respective operation sled, and
- wherein, while in the second position, the corresponding removable fan module is held within the respective operation sled.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.