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Class 361/690 - Air


Subclass of Class 361 - Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Definition: Subject matter wherein a mixture of invisible, odorless,
No. of patents: 1189
Last issue date: 03/16/2010


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7679903Display device and electronic apparatus
A display device includes: a frame that holds a display panel having a thin member and a light source that irradiates the display panel with light; and a cover that covers the frame. The display device further includes: a heat sink situated in the central portion in...
03/16/2010
7667963Mount module for an inverter and inverter having a plurality of mount modules
A mount module for an inverter includes a housing element with a recess being open to the front face, for holding a single inverter. The upper face and the lower face of the housing element are complementary to one another, and/or the right side and the left side of...
02/23/2010
7663875Computer enclosure with airflow-guiding device
A computer enclosure includes a chassis, an airflow-guiding device, and a mounting mechanism. The chassis includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket defines a receiving slot therein. The airflow-guiding device is mounted to the chassis adjacent to the mountin...
02/16/2010
7660111Removable cooling duct with interlocking dovetail connections for an air tight thermal seal
A method and incorporated assembly is provided for cooling of an electronic device or component. The assembly comprises a thermal duct having a fixed duct portion and a removable duct portion. The portions each have complementary interlocking components to secure th...
02/09/2010
7660110Computer system with motor cooler
A computer system comprises a chassis, an electronic component disposed within the chassis, and a cooling fan that comprises a motor support fixed to a housing that is coupled to the chassis and a hub disposed within the housing. A plurality of blades extend radiall...
02/09/2010
7660114Heat dissipating member, heat dissipating mechanism, and information processing apparatus
A heat dissipating member, a heat dissipating mechanism, and an information processing apparatus capable of improving the cooling efficiency without increasing the size of the apparatus are disclosed. In the information processing apparatus, it becomes possible to e...
02/09/2010
7652880Combined-natural-and-forced-convection heat sink
A combined-natural-and-forced-convection heat sink system including a plurality of fins protruding from a first surface of a conductive material, a plurality of air channels formed between the first surface and an opposing second surface of the conductive material a...
01/26/2010
7646600Structural support module to prevent common interface deflection
A method and incorporated assembly is provided to enhance structural integrity and prevent interface deflection in a computer rack having a midplane and capable of housing a plurality of nodes. The assembly comprises at least one structural filler book capable of be...
01/12/2010
7643290Techniques utilizing thermal, EMI and FIPS friendly electronic modules
An electronic system includes a chassis defining a substantially plane-shaped cavity. The chassis is arranged to contain an air stream (e.g., provided by a cooling subsystem) which flows from an air intake side of the chassis to an air exhaust side of the chassis th...
01/05/2010
7643289Frame for mounting data storage device
A frame for mounting a data storage device, includes a holder configured for mounting the data storage thereto, a baffle board mounted to the holder, and a V-shaped air guiding board mounted to the holder between the baffle board and the data storage device. An inta...
01/05/2010
7619885Card fixing structure
A card fixing structure includes a card holder for disposing at least one card. The card holder has an air deflector clamped on its one side. The air deflector catches the card to securely fix the card in the card holder, thereby reducing the number of fixing member...
11/17/2009
7602604Electronic apparatus
According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a main body including a housing; a wiring connection port which is provided in the housing of the main body and which has an insertion passage into which a wiring connection plug is to be inserted; one l...
10/13/2009
7580258Display apparatus
A display apparatus includes a casing, a display module, a cooling device, and a dust-proof device. The casing has first and second openings. The display module disposed in the casing has a display area exposed by the first opening and a non-display area correspondi...
08/25/2009
7576985Rapid cooling of exhaust from arc resistant electrical equipment
A system and method are provided for cooling exhaust from a power center, such as in the event of an arc fault. In one embodiment, a system is provided that includes a power center having an enclosure, an exhaust duct coupled to the enclosure, and a phase change mat...
08/18/2009
7573710Portable computer
A portable computer having a decorative cover is disclosed. The portable computer includes a main housing and a display side housing. The display side housing is openably and closably attached to the main housing. Several apertures for forced air cooling are formed ...
08/11/2009
7561417Thermal module and fin assembly thereof
A thermal module includes a centrifugal fan (10), a fin assembly (20) disposed at an air outlet of the centrifugal fan and two heat pipes (30, 40). The fin assembly includes a plurality of fins (21) connected together. Each fin has a fron...
07/14/2009
7545639Fireproof container with heat activated closure panel
A fireproof container with heat activated panel is presented. The invention includes a fireproof container and panel, compression pins, and heat sensitive pin. Fireproof panel is disposed adjacent to vent holes located along the fireproof container and separated the...
06/09/2009
7542286Display device with improved heat dissipation
A display device comprising a display panel for displaying an image, a chassis base coupled to the display panel to support the display panel, the chassis base having at least one chassis base hole, and at least one reinforcing member formed on the chassis base such...
06/02/2009
7532468Heat sink having high heat dissipation efficiency
A heat sink includes a thermally conductive base, a plurality of thermally conductive fins extending from the base, and a guiding member. The base has a top surface from which the fins extend, and a bottom surface for being attached onto a heat-generating electronic...
05/12/2009
7522414Apparatus for extending an operator panel
An apparatus for extending an operator panel away from an electronic device. An opening in a side of a housing for the electronic device is covered with an air intake grill to provide airflow for cooling at least one electronic component within the electronic device...
04/21/2009
7518863Modularized radio frequency band components on removable doors
A cabinet system comprises a chassis having a plurality of openings, a plurality of modular doors, and at least one radio frequency system. Each opening has removably attached chassis-hinge portions on one of two edges. Each modular door comprises an outside surface...
04/14/2009
7499274Method, apparatus and system for enclosure enhancement
In some embodiments, a method, apparatus and system are described for enhancing an enclosure of a device, such as a computing device. The system may include a frame and an apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes the enclosure, which may form a cover of a computing...
03/03/2009
7460368Cooling-fan-free system module
A cooling-fan-free system module includes a housing unit, a circuit module, and a heat radiating unit. The housing unit includes a front and a rear case assembled together to define a receiving space therebetween, and the rear case is made of a highly heat conductin...
12/02/2008
7443685Conductive heat transfer for electrical devices from the solder side and component side of a circuit card assembly
An apparatus for conductive heat transfer for electrical devices from the solder side of a circuit card assembly can significantly reduce the component temperature, thereby maintaining the electrical device below its thermal limit. The apparatus comprises a thermall...
10/28/2008
7443673Cooling function power adapter
The cooling function power adapter inserts between the ionization gauge tube prongs and the power socket. Its unique cooling function dissipates the heat generated by the ionization gauge tube working under large power current. This adapter also lowers the working t...
10/28/2008
7440276Cooling-fan-free system module
A cooling-fan-free system module includes a housing unit having a front and a rear case together defining a receiving space therebetween, and the rear case being highly thermal-conductive; a circuit module received in the receiving space of the housing unit and incl...
10/21/2008
7440280Heat exchange enhancement
A heat exchange structure includes a plurality of elongated air ducts. The heat exchange structure has an exterior heat exchange surface and interior heat exchange surfaces, the interior surfaces being in the elongated air ducts. The heat exchange structure includes...
10/21/2008
7440277Method and apparatus for venting a chassis
A chassis venting apparatus includes a chassis wall base member comprising a first wall. A chassis vent structure is located on the chassis wall base member. A chassis venting passageway is defined between the chassis vent structure and the first wall of the chassis...
10/21/2008
7436661Two-compartment AC adaptor
An external AC power adaptor having an additional compartment for cooling. The adaptor has a housing that defines a first compartment having power circuitry for converting an AC input to a DC output and a second compartment that has an opening formed in the adaptor ...
10/14/2008
7436660Heat sinks for electronic enclosures
An apparatus for cooling electronics is disclosed. The apparatus generally relates to heat sinks that are operatively connected to electronics enclosures. The heat sinks may be part of the electronics enclosure, or alternately they may be operatively connected to th...
10/14/2008
7434412Computer equipment temperature control system and methods for operating the same
A system and method for controlling temperature in an equipment enclosure are disclosed. The system includes an enclosure having a top side, side walls, a front side, and a back side. The enclosure is configured to receive computer equipment. Further included is an ...
10/14/2008
7433188Electronic package with direct cooling of active electronic components
A cooling assembly includes a package with one or more dies cooled by direct cooling. The cooled package includes one or more dies with active electronic components. A coolant port allows a coolant to enter the package and directly cool the active electronic compone...
10/07/2008
7433189Electronic device and heat dissipation module thereof
A heat dissipation module is suitable for being assembled on a circuit board to dissipate the heat source on the circuit board. The heat dissipation module includes a holding unit, a fan and a cover unit. The holding unit is formed by a holder base and multiple firs...
10/07/2008
7430117Airflow system for electronics chassis
An electronics chassis is provided that utilizes multiple fan units, each of which may incorporate multiple fans, to improve airflow through an internal enclosure of the chassis. Various combinations of multiple fan units are utilized to increase airflow and provide...
09/30/2008
7428149Air guide device and computer housing applying the air guide device
An air guide device is provided on a side panel of a computer housing, and includes an air guide member and a positioning mechanism. The air guide member includes a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion disposed opposite to the first coupling portion ...
09/23/2008
7420806Airflow distribution through an electronic device
Techniques for distributing airflow for cooling an electronic device are described. Vanes positioned immediately after a set of cooling fans direct airflow over a plurality of components within the device. For example, the vanes may be designed to segment the net fa...
09/02/2008
7417863Cooling device for folder type portable wireless terminal
Disclosed is a cooling device for a folder type portable wireless terminal including a main body and an openable folder coupled with the main body. In the cooling device, a cooling plate is installed in the folder with a predetermined size, and a heat transfer eleme...
08/26/2008
7408780Compliant thermal interface structure utilizing spring elements with fins
A structure for cooling an electronic device is disclosed. The structure includes a top layer disposed over the electronic device. The structure further includes a plurality of spring elements disposed between the top layer and the electronic device, wherein at leas...
08/05/2008
7408773Reinforced air shroud
An air shroud apparatus includes a base wall. A plurality of support walls extend from the base wall in a spaced apart orientation from each other. A component housing is defined between the support walls and the base wall. A reinforced section is located on the bas...
08/05/2008
7404261Dry-wet thermal management system
A dry-wet thermal management system for providing simultaneous spray cooling and dry cooling for a plurality of cards. The dry-wet thermal management system includes a chassis having a dry chamber and a spray chamber, a first opening within a rear portion of the cha...
07/29/2008
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