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US 11,606,884 B2Granted
Computer server heat regulation utilizing integrated precision air flow
AssigneeDHK Storage, LLC
InventorDavid Klein
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Abstract
The present invention includes a server system that uses an airflow source that can be external to the computer that the airflow source cools. The computer may be sealed such that the conduits are the primary source of fluid ingress and egress. The airflow source can be positioned in a case of the computer, support members affixing the computer to a rack stand, the rack stand, or beyond conduit that conducts fluid to the rack stand.
Claims11
A computer cooling system, comprising:
- a server rack stand defining an ingress interior void, an airflow outlet passage downstream of the ingress interior void and an airflow inlet passage;
- a computer adapted to releasably affix within said server rack stand, said computer having a case defining an airflow inlet opening and an airflow outlet opening each dimensioned to be positioned upon said affixation proximate to said airflow inlet passage and said airflow outlet passage, respectively;
- at least one server conduit forming a sealed connection between said airflow outlet passage and said airflow inlet opening, and between said airflow outlet opening and said airflow inlet passage;
- an airflow source positioned exterior to said computer positioned to urge airflow from said airflow outlet passage to said airflow inlet passage;
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- at least one perforated lateral member adapted to releasably affix to said server rack stand and proximate to said computer, said at least one perforated lateral member having a member body defining at least one internal lateral body channel each having a channel cross-section passing throughout a girth of said member body and that is adapted to permit lateral airflow through said member body,
- wherein said ingress interior void to said computer forms a substantially-sealed pathway.
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A computer cooling system, comprising:
- a server rack stand defining an egress interior void, an airflow outlet passage, an airflow inlet passage upstream of the egress interior void, and an airflow exhaust passage downstream of the egress interior void;
- a computer adapted to releasably affix within said server rack stand, said computer having a case defining an airflow inlet opening and an airflow outlet opening that is positioned opposite of said airflow inlet opening, said airflow inlet opening and said airflow outlet opening each dimensioned to be positioned upon said affixation proximate to said airflow outlet passage and said airflow inlet passage, respectively;
- at least one server conduit forming a sealed connection between said airflow outlet passage and said airflow inlet opening, and between said airflow outlet opening and said airflow exhaust passage;
- at least one perforated lateral member adapted to horizontally releasably affix to said computer to support said computer upon said server rack stand, said at least one perforated lateral member having a member body defining at least one internal lateral body channel each having a channel cross-section passing throughout a girth of said member body and that is adapted to permit a lateral airflow through said member body;
- at least one building conduit configured to transmit airflow to said airflow outlet passage to expose airflow to said case;
- an airflow source positioned exterior to said case, said airflow source configured to urge air from said airflow outlet passage to said airflow exhaust passage,
- wherein said computer to said egress interior void forms a substantially-sealed pathway.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.