# US 11,910,548 B2 · Fragmented cooling kickstand for information handling systems (IHSs) > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,910,548 B2 - Document ID: US11910548B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/653,728 - Filed: 2022-03-07 - Published: 2023-09-07 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-03-07 - Assignees: Dell Products L.P. - Applicants: Dell Products, L.P. - Inventors: Allen B. McKittrick; Pomin Shih; Deeder M. Aurongzeb - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11910548B2 ## CPC - H05K 5/0213: {Venting apertures; Constructional details thereof} - G06F 1/1626: {with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]} - G06F 1/166: {related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle} - G06F 1/203: {for portable computers, e.g. for laptops} - H05K 7/20136: {Forced ventilation, e.g. by fans (H05K7/202 takes precedence)} - G06F 1/1677: {for detecting open or closed state or particular intermediate positions assumed by movable parts of the enclosure, e.g. detection of display lid position with respect to main body in a laptop, detection of opening of the cover of battery compartment} - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Embodiments of systems and methods for providing a fragmented cooling kickstand for Information Handling Systems (IHSs) are described. In some embodiments, an IHS may include a plurality of components and a housing configured to hold the plurality of components, where the housing includes a vent located under a kickstand when at least a portion of the kickstand is in a closed position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising: a plurality of components; and a housing configured to hold the plurality of components, wherein the housing comprises a backplate comprising a vent, wherein at least a portion of the backplate is located under a kickstand when at least a portion of the kickstand is in a closed position, wherein the vent comprises at least one rectangular opening, wherein the kickstand comprises a kickstand opening coextensive with, or larger than, the at least one rectangular opening of the vent, and wherein the kickstand opening is co-located with respect to the at least one rectangular opening of the vent when the kickstand is in the closed position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The IHS of claim 1, wherein the housing has a tablet, smartphone, or laptop form factor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The IHS of claim 1, wherein a long side of the at least one rectangular opening of the vent is disposed perpendicular to a lateral vent of the housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The IHS of claim 1, wherein the vent comprises a plurality of openings. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The IHS of claim 1, wherein the long side of the at least one rectangular opening of the vent is disposed parallel to an axis of rotation of the kickstand. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The IHS of claim 1, wherein the vent is configured to increase air intake by a fan of the IHS when the kickstand is in an open position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The IHS of claim 6, wherein the housing further comprises a second vent located under the kickstand when the kickstand is in the closed position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The IHS of claim 7, wherein the second vent is configured to increase air intake by a second fan of the IHS when the kickstand is in the open position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The IHS of claim 8, wherein the housing comprises a third vent configured to increase airflow through a center of the housing when the kickstand is in the open position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The IHS of claim 8, wherein the housing comprises a third vent configured to increase airflow around a heat pipe or heat sink of the IHS when the kickstand is in the open position. ### Claim 11 A housing, comprising: a backplate having a vent configured to facilitate cooling of an Information Handling System (IHS) disposed in the housing, wherein the vent comprises at least one rectangular opening; and a kickstand coupled to the backplate, wherein the kickstand is configured to cover at least a portion of the backplate in a closed position and to uncover the vent in an open position, wherein the kickstand comprises a kickstand opening coextensive with, or larger than, the at least one rectangular opening of the vent, and wherein the kickstand opening is co-located with respect to the at least one rectangular opening of the vent when the kickstand is in the closed position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The housing of claim 11, wherein the at least one rectangular opening of the vent is disposed parallel to a hinge coupled to the kickstand. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The housing of claim 11, wherein the vent is configured to provide additional air intake to a fan when the kickstand is in the open position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The housing of claim 11, wherein the long side of the at least one rectangular opening of the vent is disposed parallel to an axis of rotation of the kickstand. ### Claim 15 A method, comprising: reducing airflow configured to cool an Information Handling System (IHS) component by closing a kickstand against a backplate of an IHS housing, wherein the kickstand is configured to cover at least a portion of the backplate when closed, and to uncover a vent of the backplate when open, wherein the vent comprises at least one rectangular opening, wherein the kickstand comprises a kickstand opening coextensive with, or larger than, the at least one rectangular opening of the vent, and wherein the kickstand opening is co-located with respect to the at least one rectangular opening of the vent when the kickstand is closed; and increasing the airflow by opening the kickstand. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein closing and opening the kickstand comprise rotating the kickstand with respect to the backplate. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the kickstand is configured to cover another vent in the IHS housing when closed, and to uncover the other vent when open. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the long side of the at least one rectangular opening of the vent is disposed parallel to an axis of rotation of the kickstand.