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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2014
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Lon M. Stevens, Longmont, CO (US);
Shawn J. Noland, Longmont, CO (US);
Andrew J. Dunn, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An airfoil to provide directed cooling of active elements, such as in a multi-device storage enclosure. In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing having opposing first and second ends. A first active element is mounted within the housing adjacent the first end, and a second active element mounted within the housing adjacent the second end. A fan assembly is mounted within the housing adjacent the second end to establish an airflow through the housing adjacent the first and second active elements for cooling thereof. An airfoil is mounted within the housing between the first and second active elements to accelerate and direct the airflow proximate the second active element.