System for reducing airflow obstruction in a low profile processor-based device
AssigneeCompaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
InventorsDavid F. Bolognia, John R. Grady, Kevin B. Leigh
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Abstract
A system for facilitating airflow in a processor-based device, such as a server. The system is particularly amendable for use in low profile devices that inherently have reduced space for airflow. The system utilizes a tray deployed along a base wall or other wall of the device chassis. The tray is utilized to secure a cable or cables that would otherwise inhibit airflow.
Claims21
A system for managing SCSI cables in a processor-based device, comprising:
- a device chassis;
- and
- a generally unitary, flat tray, the generally unitary, flat tray having a base attached to a floor of the device chassis, the base being sized to receive an SCSI cable thereon, wherein the generally unitary, flat tray includes a purality of clips positioned to hold the SCSI cable flat against the base.
A system for facilitating better air flow through a server, comprising:
- a server having a chassis, the chassis including a chassis floor;
- a generally flat cable retention tray affixed along the chassis floor;
- and
- a generally unitary, flat cable held along the chassis floor by the cable retention tray.
A system for facilitating better air flow through a server, comprising:
- a server having a chassis, the chassis including a chassis floor;
- a generally flat cable retention tray mounted along the chassis floor;
- a generally flat cable held along the chassis floor by the cable retention tray;
- and
- a PCI card assembly disposed at least partially over the cable retention tray.
A system for facilitating better air flow through a server, comprising:
- a server having a chassis, the chassis including a chassis floor;
- a generally flat cable retention tray mounted along the chassis floor;
- a generally flat cable held along the chassis floor by the cable retention tray;
- wherein the cable retention tray includes a base and a plurality of clips extending from the base;
- wherein the generally flat cable comprises an SCSI cable;
- and
- wherein the SCSI cable is connected to a motherboard.
A method for providing a less obstructed airflow path in a low profile processor-based device, comprising:
- deploying a generally unitary, flat tray along a chassis floor of the microprocessor-based device;
- affixing the generally unitary, flat tray on the chassis floor;
- and
- laying a low profile, signal carrying cable along the generally unitary, flat tray.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.