Airflow module and data storage device enclosure
First Claim
1. A device enclosure comprising:
- an enclosure housing having a front end and a rear end;
a plurality of data devices arranged within the enclosure housing adjacent the front end thereof;
an electronics module disposed within the enclosure housing adjacent the rear end thereof comprising electronics for controlling the data devices, the electronics disposed within a rectilinear electronics module housing having opposing front and rear faces, opposing side faces and opposing top and bottom faces, the front face of the electronics module housing having an inlet opening in facing relation to the data devices, a selected one of the top or bottom faces of the electronics module housing having a first vent aperture extending therethrough, a selected one of the opposing side faces of the electronics module housing having a second vent aperture extending therethrough;
an airflow module disposed within the enclosure housing adjacent the rear end thereof comprising an empty rectilinear airflow module housing having opposing front and rear faces, opposing side faces and opposing top and bottom faces, the front face of the airflow module housing comprising a solid blocking surface in facing relation to the data devices, a selected one of the top or bottom faces of the airflow module housing having a third vent aperture extending therethrough, a selected one of the side faces of the airflow module housing having a fourth vent aperture extending therethrough, the airflow module housing in contacting engagement with the electronics module housing so that the first vent aperture is in facing relation and fluidic communication with the third vent aperture; and
a fan assembly disposed within the enclosure housing adjacent the electronics module and the airflow module, the fan assembly configured to draw cooling air from the front end of the enclosure housing to the rear end of the enclosure housing along a first path that passes from the inlet opening of the front face of the electronics module and out the second vent aperture and along a separate, second path that passes through the first vent aperture, the third vent aperture and the fourth vent aperture.
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Abstract
An airflow module for being received in a module bay of a data storage device enclosure is disclosed. The airflow module comprises a body having: a first face having a first opening therein; a second face having a second opening therein, the first face being adjacent to the second face; and, an airflow channel between the first opening and the second opening so as to allow the passage of air between the first opening and the second opening. The first and second openings are arranged to co-operate with airflow openings in modules positioned in adjacent bays of a said data storage device enclosure to direct a cooling stream of air between said modules in use. The airflow channel is free from components that generate substantial amounts of heat in their normal operation.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A device enclosure comprising:
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an enclosure housing having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of data devices arranged within the enclosure housing adjacent the front end thereof; an electronics module disposed within the enclosure housing adjacent the rear end thereof comprising electronics for controlling the data devices, the electronics disposed within a rectilinear electronics module housing having opposing front and rear faces, opposing side faces and opposing top and bottom faces, the front face of the electronics module housing having an inlet opening in facing relation to the data devices, a selected one of the top or bottom faces of the electronics module housing having a first vent aperture extending therethrough, a selected one of the opposing side faces of the electronics module housing having a second vent aperture extending therethrough; an airflow module disposed within the enclosure housing adjacent the rear end thereof comprising an empty rectilinear airflow module housing having opposing front and rear faces, opposing side faces and opposing top and bottom faces, the front face of the airflow module housing comprising a solid blocking surface in facing relation to the data devices, a selected one of the top or bottom faces of the airflow module housing having a third vent aperture extending therethrough, a selected one of the side faces of the airflow module housing having a fourth vent aperture extending therethrough, the airflow module housing in contacting engagement with the electronics module housing so that the first vent aperture is in facing relation and fluidic communication with the third vent aperture; and a fan assembly disposed within the enclosure housing adjacent the electronics module and the airflow module, the fan assembly configured to draw cooling air from the front end of the enclosure housing to the rear end of the enclosure housing along a first path that passes from the inlet opening of the front face of the electronics module and out the second vent aperture and along a separate, second path that passes through the first vent aperture, the third vent aperture and the fourth vent aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An enclosure, comprising:
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an enclosure housing having a length from a first end to a second end; a fan assembly disposed within the enclosure housing adjacent the second end to establish a cooling airflow that passes from the first end to the second end of the enclosure housing; a plurality of data devices arranged within the first end of the enclosure housing; an electronics module arranged within the second end of the enclosure housing comprising control electronics associated with the data devices within an electronics module housing comprising an inlet opening, a first vent aperture extending out a side surface parallel to the length of the enclosure housing and a second vent aperture extending out a top surface orthogonal to the side surface; a midplane arranged within a medial portion of the enclosure housing to provide electrical interconnection between the data devices and the electronics module; and an airflow module adjacent the electronics module having a closed blocked surface in facing relation to the midplane, a third vent aperture in contacting engagement and fluidic alignment with the second vent aperture and a fourth vent aperture extending out a side surface aligned with the side surface of the electronics module housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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an enclosure housing having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of data devices arranged within the enclosure housing adjacent the front end thereof; a fan assembly arranged within the enclosure housing adjacent the rear end thereof; an electronics module disposed within the enclosure housing adjacent the fan assembly comprising control electronics for controlling the data devices, the electronics disposed within a rectilinear electronics module housing having opposing front and rear faces, opposing side faces and opposing top and bottom faces, the front face of the electronics module housing having an inlet opening in facing relation to the data devices, a selected one of the top or bottom faces of the electronics module housing having a first vent aperture extending therethrough, a selected one of the opposing side faces of the electronics module housing having a second vent aperture extending therethrough; an airflow module disposed within the enclosure housing adjacent the rear end thereof and in contacting alignment with the electronics module, the airflow module comprising an empty rectilinear airflow module housing having opposing front and rear faces, opposing side faces and opposing top and bottom faces, the front face of the airflow module housing comprising a solid blocking surface in facing relation to the data devices, a selected one of the top or bottom faces of the airflow module housing having a third vent aperture extending therethrough, a selected one of the side faces of the airflow module housing having a fourth vent aperture extending therethrough, the first vent aperture in facing relation and fluidic communication with the third vent aperture, the fan assembly drawing cooling air from the front end of the enclosure housing to the rear end of the cooling housing along a first path that passes through the inlet opening of the front face of the electronics module and out the second aperture and along a separate, second path that passes through the first and third vent apertures and the fourth vent aperture. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification