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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2010
Andrew Lee, Fremont, CA (US);
Andrew Lee, Fremont, CA (US);
Antec, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A computer equipped with a fan rack aims to facilitate disassembly and assembly of hard disks. The computer includes a casing, a panel located at the front side of the casing and a plurality of side panels on various sides of the casing. The casing has a hard disk installation section. The panel has a hard disk replacing opening corresponding to the hard disk installation section. The panel hinges at least one fan rack corresponding to the hard disk installation section. The fan rack holds at least one fan. The fan provides cooling airflow to the hard disk installed on the hard disk installation section. The fan rack can be opened or closed by pivoting so that the hard disk can be plugged, unplugged or displaced without relying on any tools.