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US 8,475,246 B2Granted
Airflow damper that accommodates a device
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsDave Mayer, Paul Rubens
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Abstract
An airflow damper is provided, the airflow damper includes a resilient body having a fixed end and a free end. In a default state, the free end extends to restrict airflow. In a device accommodation state, the free end flattens to accommodate a device.
Claims6
A system, comprising:
- a plurality of airflow cavities configured to accommodate a device;
- a frame having a plurality of slots, each slot having two side walls, to hold modular electrical devices, wherein each slot is associated with a separate airflow cavity;
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- an airflow damper comprising a one-piece body having multiple sections, each section being associated with a different slot and positioned within the airflow cavity, wherein the airflow damper substantially blocks the airflow cavity unless flattened by insertion of the device.
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