Modular air management devices
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1. An assembly for diverting air to or from an electronic device within an enclosure, the enclosure comprising a plurality of vertical structural members, the assembly comprising:
- a generally rectangular shelf comprising a shelf bottom, and left and right chambers at opposing sides of the shelf, each chamber comprising a top that is substantially parallel with the shelf bottom, and three substantially vertical side walls, such that each chamber is enclosed on three sides and has one open side, and where the open sides of the chambers face each other;
a tray comprising left and right shelves at opposing sides of the tray, a lower wall spaced below and between the two shelves, and a rear wall coupled to the lower wall and to the left and right shelves; and
where the tray sits on the shelf such that the lower wall of the tray sits on the shelf bottom, and the left shelf is proximate the open side of the left chamber, and the right shelf is proximate the open side of the right chamber, forming left and right cavities below the first and second shelves; and
where the left and right cavities are in fluid communication with an area behind the rear wall.
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Abstract
The invention provides modular air management devices for directing or diverting air flow within an equipment cabinet or enclosure to provide adequate cooling for non-“front to back” breathing electronic devices, and include a scoop assembly, a tray assembly, a vertical mount assembly, and a shroud assembly. The air management devices are designed to direct air flow to and from “side to side” breathing and “side inlet, rear exhaust” electronic equipment. The assemblies may be mounted inside or outside enclosure rails and may be augmented with fan assemblies.
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1. An assembly for diverting air to or from an electronic device within an enclosure, the enclosure comprising a plurality of vertical structural members, the assembly comprising:
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a generally rectangular shelf comprising a shelf bottom, and left and right chambers at opposing sides of the shelf, each chamber comprising a top that is substantially parallel with the shelf bottom, and three substantially vertical side walls, such that each chamber is enclosed on three sides and has one open side, and where the open sides of the chambers face each other; a tray comprising left and right shelves at opposing sides of the tray, a lower wall spaced below and between the two shelves, and a rear wall coupled to the lower wall and to the left and right shelves; and where the tray sits on the shelf such that the lower wall of the tray sits on the shelf bottom, and the left shelf is proximate the open side of the left chamber, and the right shelf is proximate the open side of the right chamber, forming left and right cavities below the first and second shelves; and where the left and right cavities are in fluid communication with an area behind the rear wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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Current AssigneeDan Murphy, David Lucia, Manuel D. Linhares Jr, Mark Dignum, Meagan Foley, Michael J. Tresh, Richard Latino
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Original AssigneeDan Murphy, David Lucia, Manuel D. Linhares Jr, Mark Dignum, Meagan Foley, Michael J. Tresh, Richard Latino
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InventorsLinhares, Manuel D. Jr., Lucia, David, Murphy, Dan, Foley, Meagan, Dignum, Mark, Latino, Richard, Tresh, Michael J.
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Primary Examiner(s)SMITH, COURTNEY L
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Application NumberUS12/562,772Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,215 DaysField of Search361/679.46, 36167949-67951, 361/690, 361/694, 361/724US Class Current361/679.46CPC Class CodesH05K 7/20736 within cabinets for removin...
