Patent ID: 6791836
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: F04D,F24F,G06F,G09G,H04L,H05K,Y02B

Abstract:
A computer comprising:heat generating elements; and an array of cooling fans for cooling at least one of the heat generating elements, each cooling fan having an air movement means and a motor engaged with the air movement means for accelerating air entering each cooling fan, the array of cooling fans comprising, two or more fan modules, each fan module having two or more individual cooling fans, a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature associated with the cooling fans and for outputting a first signal corresponding to the temperature, rotational speed means for outputting a second signal corresponding to a rotational speed of each of the cooling fans, a processor for receiving the first and second signals and controlling the individual cooling fans based on the first and second signals, and a fan frame for housing the at least two or more fan modules.