US5166775A
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Air manifold for cooling electronic devices
Assignee: Silicon Graphics International Corp
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Filing: 1991-03-05
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Granted: 1992-11-24
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Expires: 2011-03-05
Abstract
Abstract An air manifold mounted adjacent to a circuit board for directing air jets onto electronic devices mounted on the circuit board. The air manifold has an air inlet and a plurality of outlet nozzles positioned along the channel for directing air onto the electronic devices. A plurality of members are positioned next to the nozzles with the members increasing in length as the distance between the inlet and the outlets increase.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradley W. Bartilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:21
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/40; H10W40/43; H10W40/20; H10W40/22; H10W40/226; H10W40/228; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0201; H05K1/18; H05K1/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An apparatus to cool electronic devices, comprising: (a) an air manifold adapted for mounting a printed circuit board adjacent thereto, said circuit board having electronic devices mounted thereon, said air manifold having at least one channel therein, said at least one channel having an inlet at a first end for accepting air therein; (b) a plurality of nozzles positioned along said channel for expelling air therefrom to cool said electronic devices; and (c) a plurality of members positioned with respect to said nozzles, said members increasing in length as the distance between the inlet and members increases, said members being positioned adjacent some of said plurality of nozzles, one member per nozzle, said member positioned between said inlet and said nozzle, said some of said plurality of nozzles located at a second end of said channel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
An apparatus to cool electronic devices, comprising: (a) an air manifold adapted for mounting a printed circuit board adjacent thereto, said circuit board having electronic devices mounted thereon, said air manifold having at least one channel therein, said at least one channel having an inlet at a first end for accepting air therein; (b) a plurality of nozzles positioned along said channel for expelling air therefrom to cool said electronic devices; and (c) a plurality of members positioned with respect to said nozzles, said members increasing in length as the distance between the inlet and members increases, said members being positioned adjacent some of said plurality of nozzles, one member per nozzle, said member positioned between said inlet and said nozzle, said some of said plurality of nozzles located at a second end of said channel.
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