Casing with a fan unit and fan unit
AssigneeSimone Fritschle
InventorsClaus Fritschle, Klaus Heesen
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Abstract
The invention regards a casing for an electronic device, such as a computer or especially a server. The casing has on its top a recess in which a modular fan unit can be inserted. The fan unit is a further element of the invention and serves for cooling the inner components in the casing by producing an air flow through it. For this purpose it comprises several fans. The casing and the fan unit are constructed for easy accessability of the inside of the casing, optimized air flow and handling.
Claims31
A casing assembly for an electronic device, comprising:
- a casing having a top side and a removable top cover disposed on the top side of said casing, said top cover having an opening therein,
- a fan unit for producing an air flow in said casing,
- said fan unit being insertable into said casing through the opening in said top cover and being lockable in said casing,
- where in said fan unit at least partly seals said opening in said top cover, and
- wherein said top cover is retained on said casing by said fan unit and is only removable from said casing after removal of said fan unit.
A fan unit for insert-on in a casing for an electronic device, wherein:
- said fan unit comprises at least one fan located on a support,
- said fan unit with said support is at least largely insertable and lockable in a corresponding recess within said casing,
- said fan unit has projections on said support, and
- wherein under said projections other wall parts of said casing can be fitted for being undetachably locked by the inserted fan unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.