Apparatus for air cooling of an electronic device
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1. A contoured panel for directing a flow of air within an electronic device, comprising:
- a panel configured to be removably placed proximate to an electronic device, the electronic device having a heat producing element and a fan, the panel further having a contoured portion configured to be placed proximate to the fan so as to direct a flow of air from the fan across the heat producing element, the flow of air facilitating the cooling of the heat producing element.
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Abstract
An apparatus for air-cooling an electronic device is disclosed. A contoured panel channels a flow of air within the housing of an electronic device so as to channel the flow of air more directly over heat producing elements such as the microprocessor and peripheral cards. A sensor can also be employed to determine whether the panel is present and properly placed. If not, measures can be taken to reduce the heat generated by the heat producing elements. For example, a warning can be displayed, or the microprocessor can be instructed to enter sleep mode.
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1. A contoured panel for directing a flow of air within an electronic device, comprising:
a panel configured to be removably placed proximate to an electronic device, the electronic device having a heat producing element and a fan, the panel further having a contoured portion configured to be placed proximate to the fan so as to direct a flow of air from the fan across the heat producing element, the flow of air facilitating the cooling of the heat producing element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An air-cooled electronic device, comprising:
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a housing;
a microprocessor and a fan within the housing; and
a panel configured to be removably placed proximate to the housing, the panel having a contoured portion configured to direct a flow of air from the fan across the microprocessor so as to cool the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An electronic device housing, comprising:
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a first portion configured to support a microprocessor;
a second portion configured to support a first fan;
a removable, contoured portion configured to direct air from the first fan across the microprocessor, so as to cool the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer, comprising:
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a housing divided into a plurality of discrete thermal zones, each thermal zone compartmentalizing a heat producing element;
a fan disposed inside each of the thermal zones and configured to force air over the heat producing element;
a removable duct door having one or more contoured portions, the contoured portions protruding into at least one thermal zone so as to force air over the heat producing element located therein. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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