Methods and systems for thermal control
AssigneePensando Systems Inc.
InventorsVictor ODISHO, Lin SHEN
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Abstract
Described herein are baffles for Input/Output (I/O) devices and I/O devices comprising baffles configured to redirect incoming pre-heated air around downstream electrical components and/or their respective heat sinks to prevent overheating. Providing an isolated fresh airflow path from a fluid inlet to such downstream electrical devices reducing such overheating, which prevents malfunctions and increases the I/O efficiency, speed, and lifetime of I/O devices.
Claims24
A baffle for redirecting a fluid entering an input/output device around an upstream electrical device which emits heat through a downstream electrical device and to an exhaust, the baffle comprising:
- (a) a first portion comprising a fluid inlet, wherein at least a portion of the fluid inlet is upstream of at least a portion of the upstream electrical device;
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- (b) a second portion comprising a fluid outlet, wherein at least a portion of the fluid outlet surrounds at least a portion of the downstream electrical device;
- wherein the baffle provides an airflow path to the downstream electrical device that is isolated from the upstream electrical device.
An input/output (I/O) device comprising:
- (a) an upstream electrical device that emits heat;
- (b) a downstream electrical device having a downstream electrical device;
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- (c) a baffle for redirecting a fluid entering the input/output (I/O) device around the upstream electrical device through the downstream electrical device and to an exhaust, the baffle comprising:
- (i) a first portion comprising a fluid inlet, wherein at least a portion of the fluid inlet is upstream of the upstream electrical device;
- and
- (ii) a second portion comprising a fluid outlet, wherein at least a portion of the fluid outlet surrounds at least a portion of the downstream electrical device;
- wherein the baffle provides an airflow path to the downstream electrical device that is isolated from the upstream electrical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.