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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2006
Thomas Neal, Cupertino, CA (US);
Robert Throop, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ken Robertson, Cupertino, CA (US);
Thomas Neal, Cupertino, CA (US);
Robert Throop, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ken Robertson, Cupertino, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Various technologies for cooling a computer system are described. In accordance with one described embodiment, a fan assembly system for a computer comprises a fan operable for cooling the computer and a fan duct coupled with the fan. The fan duct comprises a number of attaching features. The fan is suspended at least one component of the computer. Moreover, the suspended fan enables air to flow between the fan and the component (e.g., a heatsink) to facilitate cooling of the component.