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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2010
Edward Kliewer, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Joseph Jacques, Austin, TX (US);
Edward Kliewer, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Joseph Jacques, Austin, TX (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In order to increase the flexibility of the positioning of a stacked computer system within a data center, a removable fan unit is positioned within the computer system. The removable fan unit includes a fan housing that supports a fan electrically connected to a connector extending from a side of the fan housing. The connector of the removable fan unit may be electrically connected to a computer system-side connector in a first orientation to move air through the computer system in a first direction. The connector or another connector of the removable fan unit may be electrically connected to another or the same computer system-side connector in a second orientation to move air through the computer system in a second direction.