COMPUTER CHASSIS
First Claim
1. A computer chassis comprising:
- a first closed compartment having a first heat sink with a first heat dissipating surface formed on one side of said first closed compartment; and
a second closed compartment having a second heat sink with a second heat dissipating surface formed on one side of said second closed compartment,wherein said computer chassis, said first closed compartment and said second closed compartment are configured to define an air passage way between said computer chassis, said first heat dissipating surface and said second heat dissipating surface and to create a chimney effect in said air passage way.
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Abstract
A computer chassis is provided. The computer chassis includes a housing having a first closed compartment with a first heat sink having a first heat dissipating surface formed on one side of the first closed compartment; and a second closed compartment having a second heat sink with a second heat dissipating surface formed on one side of the second closed compartment. The first and second compartments are substantially isolated from air flow within the housing. The housing, the first closed compartment and the second closed compartment are configured to define an air passage way between the housing, the first heat dissipating surface and the second heat dissipating surface. This air passage way forms a chimney effect that aids in cooling and promotes natural air convection.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer chassis comprising:
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a first closed compartment having a first heat sink with a first heat dissipating surface formed on one side of said first closed compartment; and a second closed compartment having a second heat sink with a second heat dissipating surface formed on one side of said second closed compartment, wherein said computer chassis, said first closed compartment and said second closed compartment are configured to define an air passage way between said computer chassis, said first heat dissipating surface and said second heat dissipating surface and to create a chimney effect in said air passage way. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer chassis comprising:
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a first compartment adapted to house a computer motherboard;
said first compartment having a first heat sink with a first heat dissipating surface formed on one side of said first compartment;a second compartment adapted to house a first computer drive, said second compartment having, a second heat sink with a second heat dissipating surface formed on one side of said second compartment; and a third compartment adapted to house a second computer drive, said third compartment having a third heat sink with a third heat dissipating surface formed on one side of said third compartment, wherein said first, second and third compartments are substantially closed to air circulation within said computer chassis, and wherein said computer chassis is configured to define an air passage way between said computer chassis, said first heat dissipating surface, said second heat dissipating surface, and said third heat dissipating surface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for configuring a computer chassis, comprising:
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providing a first closed compartment within said computer chassis, said first closed compartment having a first heat sink with a first heat dissipating surface formed on one side of said first closed compartment; providing a second closed compartment within said computer chassis, said second closed compartment having a second heat sink with a second heat dissipating surface formed on one side of said second closed compartment; and arranging said first closed, compartment and said second closed compartment to define an air passage way between said computer chassis, said first heat dissipating surface and said second heat dissipating surface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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