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| 20100243205 | INTEGRATED THERMAL SYSTEM FOR COOLING MULTIPLE SEPARATE COMPONENTS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The invention broadly contemplates an integrated thermal system that is capable of simultaneously cooling multiple, separate heat generating components of an electronic device. The integrated thermal system according to one embodiment of the invention takes the form of a CPU heat sink designed to intelligently maximize available airflow, utilizing multidirectional airflow cooling of a plurality of heat generating components on the motherboard. The heat sink is designed such that airflow provided by a single fan is captured and directed to nearby/adjacent components, thus cooling these components. The invention thus provides an integrated cooling solution and removes the need for multiple cooling systems/solutions. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100244759 | SAFETY FEATURES FOR MOVING COMPONENTS OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The invention broadly contemplates a safety arrangement that transitions a moving component, for example a cooling fan housed within a chassis of an electronic device, between a first operating mode or condition and a second operating mode or condition. The first operating mode is a normal operating mode, allowing the component (fan) to operate (rotate) at full speed. The second operating mode is a safety or service mode, allowing the component (fan) to operate (rotate) at a reduced speed such that it is compliant with applicable safety regulations. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100250981 | DYNAMIC MEMORY VOLTAGE SCALING FOR POWER MANAGEMENT - In the context of computer systems, the present invention broadly contemplates the ability to dynamically adjust the voltage and frequency of DRAM memory modules that are dual-voltage tolerant based on system performance. The invention allows a computer system to dynamically scale the memory voltage between a lower and a higher voltage, thereby allowing the system to save power when the system is idle or in low usage, but also allowing the system to realize the full memory performance when running more intensive applications. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100250991 | VARIABLE POWER SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS - Arrangements which provide a degree of flexible power allocation among multiple power rails in computer systems, in a manner to permit the sharing and exchange of power across multiple rails. The rails involved in such sharing could be of similar or dissimilar voltage. By way of an advantageous refinement, a “shopping cart” approach for system configuration is permitted, based on subsystem or component power capability. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110234064 | Drive Tray - An exemplary drive tray includes parallel side members; at least one end member connected to the parallel side members where the members collectively form a resilient, substantially rectangular frame for receipt of a drive body; and a pair of parallel side walls extending in a direction normal to a plane defined by the frame where the pair of parallel side walls include engagement features to engage opposing sides of a drive body. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110239234 | Drive Bay Assembly - An exemplary assembly includes a drive that includes two substantially parallel sides and, for receipt of media, a substantially rectangular opening; a plate that includes a tab; a positioning mechanism to position the plate with respect to either one of the two parallel sides of the drive; and a bay configured to at least partially receive the drive, with the plate, in first and second orientations of the substantially rectangular opening with respect to the bay where the bay includes a lower slot configured to receive the tab if the plate is positioned with respect to one of the two parallel sides of the drive in the first orientation of the opening and where the bay includes an upper slot configured to receive the tab if the plate is positioned with respect to the other of the two parallel sides of the drive in the second orientation of the opening. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
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| 20100051238 | Vapor Flow in Heat Pipe Using Centrifugal Blower - An assisted heat pipe comprises an evaporator section, a condenser section, and a blower. The evaporator section converts a fluid from a liquid form to a vapor form, and the condenser section converts the fluid from a vapor form to back to a liquid form. The blower is encapsulated within the assisted heat pipe and resides between the evaporator section and the condenser section. The blower rotates and assists the vapor to travel from the evaporator section to the condenser section. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110228472 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ROUTING A POWER CABLE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for routing a power cable assembly. A motherboard is disposed in a chassis. A power cable assembly is routed parallel to a plane of the motherboard and comprises a plurality of power cables. Each power cable is in physical and electrical communication with a power supply. The power cable assembly is organized in a 1×n array, wherein n is a positive integer greater than five and the power cable assembly is in electrical communication with the motherboard. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110235261 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF POWER SUPPLY DISPOSITION AND COOLING - A power supply is disposed adjacent a first end of a chassis. The chassis comprises a z axis from the first end to a second end of the chassis and an x axis orthogonal to the z axis. A bay is disposed adjacent the first end of the chassis along the x axis from the power supply. The bay comprises at least one storage device. A chamber is disposed adjacent the first end of the chassis adjacent the bay along the x axis between the bay and the power supply. A first baffle is disposed offset from the power supply, the bay, and the chamber along the z axis toward the second end. The first baffle forms a first section and isolates a first airflow in the first section from a second airflow. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110240809 | Method, Apparatus, and System for a Low-Profile Computer Adapter Card Retainer Plunger - A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for a planar adapter card retainer bracket that is removably attachable to a computer chassis and is formed with a plurality of plunger openings. Each plunger opening is configured to receive a respective adapter card retainer plunger. The adapter card retainer plunger is configured to extend from the bracket into the computer chassis to engage an edge of an adapter card thereby retaining the adapter card in a selected slot even if the adapter card is a low-profile adapter card. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110242758 | Method, Apparatus, and System for a Low Profile Computer Adapter Card Retainer and Load Distribution System - A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for a planar adapter card retainer bracket that is removably attachable to a computer chassis and is formed with a plurality of plunger openings. Each plunger opening is configured to receive a respective adapter card retainer plunger. The adapter card retainer plunger is configured to extend from the bracket into the computer chassis to engage an edge of an adapter card thereby retaining the adapter card in a selected slot even if the adapter card is a low-profile adapter card. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110245991 | Fan Speed Duplication - A computer system retrieves a performance value that corresponds to a first fan's performance, which is controlled by a first fan controller. Next, the computer system generates a control setting based upon the retrieved performance value. In turn, a second fan controller controls a second fan based upon the generated control setting. In one embodiment, the first fan controller is an automatic fan controller and the second fan controller is a manual fan controller. | 10-06-2011 |
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| 20080229781 | Flow Control - The problems of prior compressor structures relying upon conventional check valves are obviated by using, instead, flow control passages which operate to control flow while avoiding mechanical moving elements which may become problematical. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080271464 | AIR RE-COOL FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - Embodiments include systems and methods for selectively cooling heat-generating electronic components in an enclosure. According to one embodiment, an enclosure houses a plurality of heat-generating electronic components. Air enters the enclosure at the front and is exhausted at the rear. After passing through one or more upstream components, air diverges into at least first and second airstreams within the enclosure. The first airstream is re-cooled by a cooling system having a thermoelectric cooling module. The thermoelectric cooling module is configured such that a first side is cooled and a second side is heated in response to an applied voltage. A voltage regulator may govern the voltage in response to one or more temperatures sensed within the rack system. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080295534 | Cooling Systems - A self contained cooling system which is amenable to miniaturization so as to accommodate space and connectivity restrictions implicit in computer and other electronic apparatus while enhancing heat transfer. In use, the cooling systems of this invention use compression/expansion cycles of a refrigerant material to move thermal energy from one location to another. The compressor, condenser, and evaporator are all contained within a volume consistent with mounting directly on a semiconductor device such as a processor. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090151894 | COMPUTER WITH IMPROVED COOLING FEATURES - A personal computer has a central air plenum straddled by opposed drive bays, and memory modules in the plenum are covered by a shroud that increases the air flow over the memory modules. The plenum establishes a first pathway for air flow and parallel to the plenum is a second pathway for air flow past cards such as graphics and network cards. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090160664 | POWER SUPPLY AND POWER CORD FOR MAX POWER SETTING - Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed for a power supply adapted to receive power from an outlet, the power input having a property, such as amperage, frequency or voltage. An indicator is provided on the connector to the power cord to indicate a value for the property to the power supply, wherein the power supply adapts to the value for the property. By providing an indication of the property the system is capable of reducing functionality to meet the capabilities of the power supply. A power cord may be provided with a male plug at one end capable of being inserted into a socket with a minimum value for a property, and the other end of the power cord may have a connector with an indicator to identify the minimum value for the power cord. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090163060 | Apparatus and Method for Retaining Option Card in a Computer System - Option cards—one or more as may be installed in a particular computer system—are retained in position against possibly dislodgement due to handling by a frame and cooperating cross bar and depending member elements which may be variously positioned relative to the frame. | 06-25-2009 |
