Seagate Technology Incorporated

Andrew James Dunn

Shawn Jacob Noland

Lon Matthew Stevens

Anthony John Pronozuk

The disclosed technology includes an open frame storage device assembly for computing equipment. The assembly is configured to vertically suspend carriers, which hold storage devices, from a rack and to interconnect the storage devices to a computer system. The disclosed assembly provides high storage capacity, low weight, efficient cooling, and centralized power.

Storage device assembly

An airfoil to provide directed cooling of active elements, such as in a multi-device storage enclosure. In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing having opposing first and second ends. A first active element is mounted within the housing adjacent the first end, and a second active element mounted within the housing adjacent the second end. A fan assembly is mounted within the housing adjacent the second end to establish an airflow through the housing adjacent the first and second active elements for cooling thereof. An airfoil is mounted within the housing between the first and second active elements to accelerate and direct the airflow proximate the second active element.

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Loveland, CO, United States of America

Andrew James Dunn