Module shroud attachment to motherboard
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsKen Kitlas, Khim Foo
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Abstract
A shroud attachment (10) for positioning a CPU module (14) relative to a cooling fan (12) on a motherboard (18) and within a computer chassis (24). Shroud (10) includes a vented cooling fan enclosure (11), a CPU mounting section (13), a swing clip (60), fastener mounts (63, 65) for holding captive fasteners (20, 22), which secure motherboard (18) to chassis (24) and provide electrical ground points. Side rails (56, 58) capture side edges of CPU module (14), which includes an enclosure housing (16) for directing cooling air flow past the CPU.
Claims17
A shroud assembly for positioning a CPU relative to a cooling fan within a computer chassis, comprising
- a vented cooling fan enclosure for securing the cooling fan in position on a motherboard, the cooling fan enclosure including at least one vent for drawing air past the CPU to the exterior of the computer chassis,
- a CPU mount for positioning the CPU relative to the cooling fan, and
- a CPU housing for enclosing the CPU, the housing forming an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening, the CPU mount including means for detachably aligning the CPU housing in a manner wherein its air outlet opening aligns with the vent of the cooling fan enclosure, so that air drawn by the cooling fan flows into the air inlet of the CPU module housing, across the CPU, out the air outlet opening and into the cooling fan enclosure, to be forced out of the computer chassis.
A computer comprising,
- a computer chassis,
- a CPU,
- a housing enclosing the CPU and including an inlet opening and an outlet opening,
- a motherboard on which the CPU is mounted,
- a cooling fan for drawing air across the CPU,
- a shroud attachment for positioning the CPU housing relative to the cooling fan, the shroud attachment including a fan enclosure for mounting the cooling fan, the enclosure including an inlet opening that aligns with the outlet opening of the CPU housing, so that air drawn across the CPU enters the fan enclosure and is vented to the exterior of the chassis.
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