Intake Duct
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1. An electronic equipment cabinet, comprising:
- a first duct positioned in a side portion of the electronic equipment cabinet, the first duct comprising a first opening formed in a bottom wall of the first duct and a second opening formed in an inside wall of the first duct;
whereinthe first opening is configured to generally align with a cool air source and receive cool air from the cool air source with the first duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet; and
the second opening is in fluid communication with a front internal portion of the electronic equipment cabinet and is configured to direct cool air from the first duct to the front internal portion of the electronic equipment cabinet with the first duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet.
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An electronic equipment cabinet having a duct positioned in a side portion of the cabinet. The duct has a first opening formed in a bottom wall of the duct and a second opening formed in an inside wall of the duct. The first opening is configured to generally align with a cool air source and receive cool air from the cool air source with the first duct installed in the cabinet. The second opening is in fluid communication with a front internal portion of the cabinet and is configured to direct cool air from the duct to the front internal portion of the cabinet with the duct installed in the cabinet.
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1. An electronic equipment cabinet, comprising:
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a first duct positioned in a side portion of the electronic equipment cabinet, the first duct comprising a first opening formed in a bottom wall of the first duct and a second opening formed in an inside wall of the first duct;
whereinthe first opening is configured to generally align with a cool air source and receive cool air from the cool air source with the first duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet; and the second opening is in fluid communication with a front internal portion of the electronic equipment cabinet and is configured to direct cool air from the first duct to the front internal portion of the electronic equipment cabinet with the first duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic equipment cabinet, comprising:
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a duct positioned in a side portion of the electronic equipment cabinet, the duct comprising an intake opening formed in a bottom wall of the duct and a plurality of exhaust openings formed in an inside wall of the duct;
whereinthe intake opening is configured to generally align with a cool air source and receive cool air from the cool air source with the duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet; and the plurality of exhaust openings are configured to generally align with intake vents of electronic equipment installed in the electronic equipment cabinet and to direct cool air from the duct to the side intake vents of the electronic equipment with the duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An intake duct system for an electronic equipment cabinet, comprising:
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a first duct configured for installation in a side portion of the electronic equipment cabinet, the first duct comprising a first opening formed in a bottom wall of the first duct and a second opening formed in am inside wall of the first duct;
whereinthe first opening is configured to generally align with a cool air source and receive cool air from the cool air source with the first duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet; and the second opening is in fluid communication with a front internal portion of the electronic equipment cabinet and is configured to direct cool air from the first duct to the front internal portion of the electronic equipment cabinet with the first duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An intake duct system for an electronic equipment cabinet, comprising:
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a duct configured for installation in a side portion of the electronic equipment cabinet, the duct comprising an intake opening formed in a bottom wall of the duct and a plurality of exhaust openings formed in an inside wall of the duct;
whereinthe intake opening is configured to generally align with a cool air source and receive cool air from the cool air source with the duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet; and the plurality of exhaust openings are configured to generally align with intake vents of electronic equipment installed in the electronic equipment cabinet and to direct cool air from the duct to the side intake vents of the electronic equipment with the duct installed in the electronic equipment cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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