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US 2006/0131101 A1Published application
Fan noise attenuator
OwnerMichael Crockerinventor
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a passive noise attenuator reduces fan noise in an electronic system. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
Claims30
An apparatus, comprising:
- a fan assembly having an inlet side and an outlet side;
- and
- a sound absorbing structure positioned on the inlet side of the fan assembly and proximate to the fan assembly.
A method, comprising:
- providing a fan assembly;
- and
- positioning a sound absorbing material in front of an inlet side of the fan assembly.
A system, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a system board inside the chassis;
- an electronic component on the system board;
- a fan assembly inside the chassis, the fan assembly having an inlet side and an outlet side;
- and
- a sound absorbing structure positioned on the inlet side of the fan assembly and proximate to the fan assembly.
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