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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Levi A. Campbell, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Christopher R. Ciraulo, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Milnes P. David, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Dustin W. Demetriou, New York, NY (US);
Robert K. Mullady, Highland, NY (US);
Roger R. Schmidt, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are provided for blocking removal of an air-moving assembly from a housing when in operational state. The apparatus includes a protective louver assembly having a louver(s) and an interlock element(s). The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or an air outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between an operational and a quiesced orientation, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The interlock element(s) is associated with the louver(s) to pivot with the louver(s) between the operational orientation and the quiesced orientation. In the operational orientation, the interlock element(s) blocks, at least in part, access to at least one fastener securing the air-moving assembly within the housing, and thereby prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis when in the operational state.