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US 8,301,316 B2Granted
System and method for orienting a baffle proximate an array of fans that cool electronic components
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Develpment Company, L.P.
InventorsMun Hoong Tai, Chee Kit John Chan, Su Nee Chin, Siang Aun Yeoh
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Abstract
A baffle is provided proximate an array of fans used to cool electronic components. The baffle may assume different orientations with respect to the array of fans.
Claims8
A system comprising:
- an array of fans, the array of fans including first and second end fans;
- an array of electronic components cooled by the array of fans;
- a movable baffle located between the first and second end fans;
- a baffle positioning unit coupled to the movable baffle;
- and
- a baffle control unit coupled to the baffle positioning unit and each fan of the array of fans, wherein the baffle control unit:
- signals the baffle positioning unit to orient the movable baffle to a desired angle with respect to the array of fans;
- and
- detects a failed fan of the array of fans, and in response to detecting a failed fan, the baffle control unit signals the baffle positioning unit to orient the movable baffle toward the failed fan.
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