Power systems and enclosures having configurable air flow
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorNathan Joe Jochman
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Abstract
Power systems and enclosures having a configurable cooling air flow are disclosed. The power system includes an enclosure; an air inlet location, a first air outlet location, a second air outlet location, a fan assembly, and one or more relocatable covers to obstruct the first and second air outlet locations. The air inlet location may be at a first location on an exterior of the enclosure to permit intake of air from the exterior of the enclosure to an interior of the enclosure. The first air outlet location may be at a second location on the exterior of the enclosure to expel air taken in through the air inlet location, while the second air outlet location at a third location on the exterior of the enclosure to expel air taken in through the air inlet location.
Claims20
An enclosure for power system having a configurable airflow, the enclosure comprising:
- an air inlet location at a first location on an exterior of the enclosure to permit intake of air from the exterior of the enclosure to an interior of the enclosure;
- a first air outlet location at a second location on the exterior of the enclosure to expel air taken in through the air inlet location, wherein the enclosure defines a first air routing path to direct the air from the air inlet location to the first air outlet location;
- a second air outlet location at a third location on the exterior of the enclosure to expel air taken in through the air inlet location, wherein the enclosure defines a second air routing path to direct the air from the air inlet location to the second air outlet location;
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- a relocatable cover configured to selectively obstruct one of the first air outlet location and the second air outlet location.
An enclosure for a power system having a configurable airflow, the power system comprising:
- an air inlet location at a first location on an exterior of the enclosure to permit intake of air from the exterior of the enclosure to an interior of the enclosure, wherein the first location is on a first side of the enclosure;
- a first air outlet location at a second location on the exterior of the enclosure to expel air taken in through the air inlet location;
- a second air outlet location at a third location on the exterior of the enclosure to expel air taken in through the air inlet location, wherein the second location is at a top of the enclosure and the third location is on a second side of the enclosure that is different from the first side;
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- a relocatable cover configured to selectively obstruct one of the first air outlet location and the second air outlet location,
- wherein, to expel along a first air routing path, the relocatable cover is positioned at the second air outlet location, and
- wherein, to expel along a second air routing path, the relocatable cover is positioned at the first air outlet location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.