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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2012
Vladimir Tamarkin, Huntingdon Valley, PA (US);
Mark W. Wessel, Aston, PA (US);
Vladimir Tamarkin, Huntingdon Valley, PA (US);
Mark W. Wessel, Aston, PA (US);
QLOGIC, Corporation, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
An electronic device with a housing or enclosure. At least one heat-generating electronic component is contained within the housing. The electronic device further comprises a fan module configured to direct cooling air over the at least one heat-generating electronic component. The fan module is pivotably secured to the housing and capable of pivoting through at least 180°, such that the cooling air can be directed in a front-to-back flow path or a back-to-front flow path. Either of a manufacturer and a customer can reconfigure the direction of airflow.