Memory storage device docking adapter having a laterally mounted fan
First Claim
1. A rack for receiving a memory storage device carrier, comprising:
- a backplane with a data connector;
a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail extending perpendicularly from the backplane; and
a periphery defining an opening in at least the first lateral rail for enabling the carrier with a laterally mounted fan to blow air through the opening; and
the opening is at least ¼
square inches in area to enable the air flow to be sufficient to cool a memory storage device mounted in the carrier.
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Abstract
A docking adapter capable of cooling a memory storage device such as a hard disk drive includes a carrier and a rack. The carrier has a face with a vent, a backplane, a first lateral side and second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face to the backplane. At least one lateral side of the carrier has a periphery defining an opening. The rack has a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail configured for receiving the carrier. The carrier includes a fan mounted on the lateral rail of the rack to blow air through the opening of the carrier. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the fan is mounted on the carrier and the rack has a lateral opening. In each case, air is vented directly from the carrier to cool the hard disk drive.
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9 Claims
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1. A rack for receiving a memory storage device carrier, comprising:
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a backplane with a data connector;
a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail extending perpendicularly from the backplane; and
a periphery defining an opening in at least the first lateral rail for enabling the carrier with a laterally mounted fan to blow air through the opening; and
the opening is at least ¼
square inches in area to enable the air flow to be sufficient to cool a memory storage device mounted in the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A carrier for holding a hard disk drive and which can be slidably engaged within a rack, the carrier comprising:
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a face with a vent, a first lateral side and a second lateral side extending perpendicularly from the face and slidably engageable with the rack, and a backplane attached between the lateral sides, the backplane has a data connector which is slidably enaageable with the rack;
at least one lateral side of the carrier has a periphery defining an opening; and
a fan mounted on the lateral side to blow air through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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