Computer system and enclosure thereof
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsDavid J. Kim, William W. Ruckman, Anthony Kozaczuk
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Abstract
An enclosure includes a base having an interior portion defined by a first side panel and a second side panel and a frame joined to the first side panel and the second side panel such that the frame extends across the interior portion the base. A computer system includes a motherboard having a central processing unit, a power supply capable of supplying power to the motherboard, and an enclosure capable of housing the motherboard and the power supply. The enclosure includes a base having an interior portion defined by a first side panel and a second side panel and a frame joined to the first side panel and the second side panel such that the frame extends across the interior portion of the base.
Claims32
An enclosure comprising:
- a base having an interior portion defined by a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a frame joined to the first side panel and the second side panel such that the frame extends across the interior portion of the base;
- and
- wherein the frame comprises a hem at an upper end of the frame.
An enclosure, comprising:
- a base having an interior portion defined by a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a frame joined to the first side panel and the second side panel such that the frame extends across the interior portion of the base;
- a plenum capable of routing cooling air around a component disposed within an interior portion of the plenum;
- a cover engagable with the base;
- and
- a member extending from the plenum to support the cover.
An enclosure, comprising:
- a floor;
- a first wall extending upwardly from the floor;
- a second wall extending upwardly from the floor, wherein the floor, the first wall, and the second wall define an interior portion of the enclosure;
- and
- a frame extending from the first wall to the second wall such that the frame divides the interior portion of the enclosure into a front compartment and a rear compartment;
- wherein the frame comprises a hem and a channel at an upper end of the frame.
An enclosure comprising:
- a floor;
- a first wall extending upwardly from the floor;
- a second wall extending upwardly from the floor, wherein the floor, the first wall, and the second wall define an interior portion of the enclosure;
- a frame extending from the first wall to the second wall such that the frame divides the interior portion of the enclosure into a front compartment and a rear compartment;
- a plenum capable of routing cooling air around a component disposed within an interior portion of the plenum;
- a cover engagable with the first wall;
- and
- a member extending from the plenum to support the cover.
A computer system, comprising:
- a motherboard having a central processing unit;
- a power supply capable of supplying power to the motherboard;
- and
- an enclosure capable of housing the motherboard and the power supply, comprising:
- a base having an interior portion defined by a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a frame joined to the first side panel and the second side panel such that the frame extends across the interior portion of the base;
- wherein the frame comprises a hem and a channel at an upper end of the frame.
A computer system comprising:
- a motherboard having a central processing unit;
- a power supply capable of supplying power to the motherboard;
- and
- an enclosure capable of housing the motherboard and the power supply, comprising:
- a base having an interior portion defined by a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a frame joined to the first side panel and the second side panel such that the frame extends across the interior portion of the base;
- a fan capable of moving air to cool a component of the computer system;
- and a plenum capable of routing the air, moved by the fan, around the component, wherein the component is disposed within an interior portion of the plenum;
- a cover engagable with the base;
- and
- a member extending from the plenum to support the cover.
A computer system comprising:
- a motherboard having a central processing unit;
- a power supply capable of supplying power to the motherboard;
- and
- an enclosure capable of housing the motherboard and the power supply, comprising:
- a base having an interior portion defined by a first side panel and a second side panel;
- a frame joined to the first side panel and the second side panel such that the frame extends across the interior portion of the base;
- wherein the frame separates an interior of the enclosure into a front compartment and a rear compartment;
- a fan capable of moving air to cool the central processing unit;
- a central processing unit plenum capable of routing the air, moved by the fan, around the central processing unit, wherein the central processing unit is disposed within an interior portion of the central processing unit plenum;
- and
- at least one member extending from the central processing unit plenum to support the cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.