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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2004
Barrett M. Faneuf, Lakewood, WA (US);
William E. Berry, Tacoma, WA (US);
Ven R. Holalkere, Dublin, CA (US);
Barrett M. Faneuf, Lakewood, WA (US);
William E. Berry, Tacoma, WA (US);
Ven R. Holalkere, Dublin, CA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved air-cooling system for high performance, high density electronic equipment comprises, in one embodiment, a single fan having a radial impeller, a baffle having an inlet portion to efficiently direct air into the fan intake, and a two-tiered outlet plenum to direct one airflow specifically at the highest heat-generating components and another airflow at all components. The air-cooling system is designed to provide maximum cooling for a low-height, high heat-generating electronics module such as a server. By using only a single fan that is matched to the low resistance airflow characteristics of the baffle, the air-cooling system offers significant advantages over multi-fan systems. Also described are a computer server and methods of making heat-dissipation equipment.