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Desk housing upgradable and expandable computer, network and multimedia systems

  • US 20030202317A1
  • Filed: 03/25/2002
  • Published: 10/30/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A desk having a work surface, comprising:

  • i) a CCU module having sidewalls forming an interior compartment and an outer structure supporting one or both ends of the work surface;

    ii) a digital equipment rack formed into the interior compartment for housing, powering and/or interconnecting digital equipment such as a central processor and a plurality of peripheral devices, said digital equipment rack being the type that enables removably and replaceably installing digital equipment components;

    iii) a sound protective material surrounding the digital equipment rack to attenuate noise generated by the digital equipment housed in the digital equipment rack; and

    iv) at least one air intake opening disposed within a bottom sidewall of the interior compartment, an airflow pocket where the digital equipment rack is spaced away from the sidewalls of the interior compartment, at least one air exhaust opening disposed within a top sidewall of the interior compartment and one or more electric fans for flowing air through the CCU module.

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