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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2006
Hitoshi Matsushima, Ryugasaki, JP;
Takayuki Atarashi, Tsuchiura, JP;
Yasumasa Nagawa, Kasumigaura, JP;
Hiroshi Fukuda, Odawara, JP;
Hitoshi Matsushima, Ryugasaki, JP;
Takayuki Atarashi, Tsuchiura, JP;
Yasumasa Nagawa, Kasumigaura, JP;
Hiroshi Fukuda, Odawara, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A disk array apparatus includes a plurality of disk drives arranged in at least one disk drive line in a direction of an airflow, at least one shield plate, a housing containing the disk drives and the at least one shield plate therein, and flow passages arranged between an upper surface of the disk drives and an inner wall of the housing for enabling the airflow to pass through. The at least one shield plate is arranged between at least two of the disk drives of the at least one disk drive line for controlling the airflow on a downstream side of the flow passages.