Patent ID: 6944020
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A fan assembly for use in a computer cabinet, the cabinet having a top panel and at least one side panel connected to the top panel, the top panel and the at least one side panel forming the cabinet, comprising: a fan; a fan housing having a top half and bottom half, the top half and the bottom half forming an internal cavity, an air inlet being located on one of the top and bottom halves, the fan being located within the internal cavity for directing air from the air inlet towards an open end of the fan housing, the internal cavity have a scroll portion and a volute portion, the volute portion having a narrow portion being connected to the scroll portion and expanding towards the open end of the housing; and, a front nozzle connected to the housing at the open end of the housing, the front nozzle being removable.