Systems and methods for sharing of airflow between adjacent information handling resource modules

An information handling resource module configured to be inserted into one or more of a plurality of chassis bays of a chassis of an information handling system, the information handling resource module comprising:

• an enclosure for housing components of the information handling resource module, the enclosure having formed therein a plurality of enclosure airflow openings for allowing airflow between an interior and an exterior of the enclosure;
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• an adaptive airflow flapper assembly mechanically coupled to the enclosure, the adaptive airflow flapper assembly comprising a flapper having formed therein a plurality of flapper airflow openings for allowing airflow between the flapper airflow openings, the adaptive airflow flapper assembly configured to:
• when present in a first chassis bay of the chassis adjacent to a second chassis bay unpopulated with a second information handling resource module, close to a closed position relative to the enclosure such that, due to non-overlap of the enclosure airflow openings relative to the flapper airflow openings, the adaptive airflow flapper assembly prevents airflow between the interior and the exterior of the enclosure;
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• when present in the chassis adjacent to the second chassis bay populated with the second information handling resource module, open to an open position relative to the enclosure to allow airflow between the interior and the exterior of the enclosure.

A method for forming an information handling resource module configured to be inserted into one or more of a plurality of chassis bays of a chassis of an information handling system, the method comprising:

• mechanically coupling an adaptive airflow flapper assembly to an enclosure for housing components of the information handling resource module, the enclosure having formed therein a plurality of enclosure airflow openings for allowing airflow between an interior and an exterior of the enclosure;
• wherein the adaptive airflow flapper assembly comprises a flapper having formed therein a plurality of flapper airflow openings for allowing airflow between the flapper airflow openings, and wherein the adaptive airflow flapper assembly is coupled to the enclosure such that the adaptive airflow flapper assembly is configured to:
• when present in a first chassis bay of the chassis adjacent to a second chassis bay unpopulated with a second information handling resource module, close to a closed position relative to the enclosure such that, due to non-overlap of the enclosure airflow openings relative to the flapper airflow openings, the adaptive airflow flapper assembly prevents airflow between the interior and the exterior of the enclosure;
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• when present in the chassis adjacent to the second chassis bay populated with the second information handling resource module, open to an open position relative to the enclosure to allow airflow between the interior and the exterior of the enclosure.