Integrated fan braking mechanism

A computing server system comprising:

• a chassis;
• electronic components that generate heat disposed within the chassis;
• a fan system to cool an interior of the chassis, the fan system comprising:
• a fan rotor including a rotating blade assembly configured to rotate around an axis;
• a fan motor configured to cause rotation of the rotating blade assembly around the axis;
• a braking mechanism configured to apply friction to at least one component of the fan rotor when the braking mechanism is engaged, wherein application of friction to the at least one component of the fan rotor stops rotation of the rotating blade assembly around the axis.

A method of engaging a braking mechanism of a fan system having a fan rotor including a rotating blade assembly configured to rotate around an axis, the method comprising:

• separating a disengagement element from contact with an activation end of a control arm;
• in response to the separating operation, applying friction to at least one component of the fan rotor by a braking mechanism via an engagement end of the control arm;
• and
• in response to the applying friction operation, stopping rotation of the rotating blade assembly around the axis.