Electronic devices with cooling systems
First Claim
1. An electronic device having an interior, comprising:
- a housing having an outer layer of fabric and having an inner layer of material with an opening, wherein the inner layer of material faces the interior of the electronic device, the outer layer of fabric comprises a first region that has a first number of strands per unit area and a second region that has a second number of strands per unit area that is less than the first number of strands per unit area, and the outer layer of fabric covers the inner layer;
electrical components in the interior that generate heat; and
a fan that creates airflow along an airflow path that passes through the second region of the outer layer of fabric, through the opening, and across the electrical components.
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Abstract
An electronic device may be provided with a housing surrounding an interior portion of the electronic device. The housing may have one or more layers of material such as fabric layers, polymer layers, and metal layers. An outer fabric layer may have openings between adjacent strands of material such as openings between adjacent warp and weft strands. An inner housing layer such as a layer of plastic or metal may have openings that define airflow entrance and exit ports. The outer fabric layer may overlap the openings of the airflow entrance and exit ports. A fan may draw cooling air into the interior through the airflow entrance port and may expel air through the airflow exit port. An airflow controller in the interior may be controlled by control circuitry based on measurements from temperature sensors. The airflow controller may steer airflow to cool appropriate electronic components in the interior.
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27 Claims
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1. An electronic device having an interior, comprising:
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a housing having an outer layer of fabric and having an inner layer of material with an opening, wherein the inner layer of material faces the interior of the electronic device, the outer layer of fabric comprises a first region that has a first number of strands per unit area and a second region that has a second number of strands per unit area that is less than the first number of strands per unit area, and the outer layer of fabric covers the inner layer; electrical components in the interior that generate heat; and a fan that creates airflow along an airflow path that passes through the second region of the outer layer of fabric, through the opening, and across the electrical components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer having an interior and an exterior and having opposing front and rear faces, the computer comprising:
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a housing having a fabric layer and a metal portion that each form portions of the rear face that are exposed to the exterior of the computer; electrical components in the interior of the computer; a fan that creates airflow through the fabric layer that cools the electrical components; and a display on the front face that is coupled to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic device, comprising:
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a layer of fabric having a first region and a second region that each have openings between adjacent warp strands and between adjacent weft strands, wherein the openings in the first region are blocked; electrical components including a display, an alternating-current-to-direct-current power converter configured to power the display, integrated circuits, and sensors; and a fan that creates a cooling airflow that passes through the openings and that cools the electrical components. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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