Cooling system with mesh grill and directional louvers
AssigneeAdobeAir, Inc.
InventorsRoger C. Palmer, David C. Roberts
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Abstract
A method and apparatus of a cooling system having a housing with an intake and an output vent. The output vent comprising a framework configured to couple to the housing. Directional louvers pivotably mounted in the framework. A mesh grill mounted on the framework with the mesh grill configured with the openings such that the ratio of opening area to grill material area is more than forty percent (40%). Another embodiment provides that the directional louvers include a plurality of vertical louvers and a plurality of horizontal louvers. An alternative embodiment provides that the openings are configured in a polygon shape.
Claims18
A cooling system having a housing with an intake and an output vent, the output vent comprising:
- a framework configured to couple to the housing;
- directional louvers pivotally mounted in the framework;
- and
- a mesh grill mounted on the framework, with the mesh grill configured with openings such that the ratio of opening area to grill material area is more than forty percent, wherein the openings are configured in polygon shape.
A method of controlling air flow in a cooling system, with the cooling system having a housing with an intake vent and an output vent, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a framework configured to mount to the housing over the output vent;
- mounting a plurality oft directional louvers in the frame work;
- configuring a mesh grill with openings having a ratio of opening area to grill material area of more than forty percent;
- including the step of configuring the openings in the shape of a polygon,
- mounting the mesh grill on the framework;
- and
- adjusting the directional louvers to direct air flowing through the housing and out the output vent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.