Apparatus and method for providing in situ cooling of computer data centers during service calls

An apparatus for cooling electronic components housed in a computer rack while performing maintenance operations, comprising:

• a heat exchange assembly disposed within an outlet door cover of said computer rack;
• said outlet door having one or more perforations;
• at least one air moving device(s) disposed on said outlet door;
• an activator for activating said air moving devices when the outlet door is opened and deactivating said air moving device(s) when said outlet door is in closed position
• said blowers being disposed such that when activated, hot exhaust air is forced into said heat exchanger and cooled;
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• a three dimensional hinged rotating duct having a plurality of edges, said plate secured to top of said outlet door along one of its edges and disposed such that air cooled by said heat exchanger can be expelled via said duct.

A method of cooling electronic components housed in a computer rack during maintenance operations, comprising the steps of:

• disposing a heat exchange assembly on a rear outlet door cover of said computer rack;
• said outlet door having one or more perforations;
• securing a plurality of blowers to top of said outlet door;
• activating said blowers each time said door is opened via a switch and deactivating them when said door is closed such that when said blowers are activated, hot exhaust air from said rack is forced into said heat exchanger and cooled;
• and
• exhausting said cooled air from said rack via a planar containment plate having a plurality of edges, said plate secured to top of said outlet door along one of its edges.