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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
May. 05, 2008
Applicants:
John P. Franz, Houston, TX (US);
Joseph R. Allen, Tomball, TX (US);
Wade D. Vinson, Magnolia, TX (US);
Eric Mei, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
John P. Franz, Houston, TX (US);
Joseph R. Allen, Tomball, TX (US);
Wade D. Vinson, Magnolia, TX (US);
Eric Mei, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fan docking collar for sealing between a fan housing of a fan and an enclosure wall to improve fan performance by preventing flow recirculation. The docking collar includes a pliable body that defines an opening for air flow. The body has a seal for mating with the fan housing and a rim for sealing against the enclosure wall.