Dell Products Inc.

Anil Damani

Mark L Rehmann

David McKinney

David William Grunow

Faiza Hassan

Erick Arsene Siba

Richard C Sohaney

An information handling system's thermal management is selectively altered by coupling a thermal barrier to the bottom surface of the information handling system chassis so that an air channel insulates against the passage of thermal energy from the bottom surface. A vent opening in a side of the thermal barrier allows airflow through the air channel to a vent opening of the information handling system. The airflow through the air channel cools the base of the thermal barrier so that an end user will experience reduced thermal energy if the information handling system rests on the end user, such as in the end user's lap.

System and method for portable information handling system thermal shield

System and method for portable information handling system parallel-wall thermal shield

A system, apparatus, and method for damping vibration of an elastic member within a latch for securing a top panel to a base of an information handling system (IHS) includes an elastic member with a first end and a second end, the first end attached to a fixed portion of the top panel. The latch may further include a body attachable to the top panel, the body defining a cavity for receiving the elastic member, wherein the body further comprises a movable anchor for attaching the second end of the elastic member and a raised portion, wherein the raised portion is in contact with the elastic member within the cavity to damp vibration of the elastic member. The latch further includes an actuation tab coupled to the body to engage the body in a movable position.

Apparatus, systems and methods for damping vibration of an elastic member within an information handling system latch

Information handling system thermal parameters applied by a thermal manager to manage cooling are adjusted based on whether or not a thermal barrier is coupled to the information handling system. The presence of a thermal barrier allows higher operating temperatures without exposing an end user to excessive thermal energy. The thermal barrier couples to the bottom of the chassis of a portable information handling system and may provide additional features, such as additional battery power storage or an optical drive.

System and method for managing portable information handling system cooling

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Anil Damani