Patent ID: 6266243
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An extension apparatus to which an electronic apparatus, which has a housing having an inlet port and a first fan unit provided in the housing for drawing cooling air into the housing through the inlet port, is to be removably connected, the first fan unit being located opposite to the inlet port, said extension apparatus comprising:a base on which the housing of the electronic apparatus is to be removably mounted, said base having an exhaust port being located opposite to the inlet port of the housing when the housing is mounted on the base;components which are provided in the base and which are to be electrically connected to the electronic apparatus when the housing is mounted on the base; anda second fan unit provided in the base in such a manner as to be opposed to the exhaust port, for forming a stream of cooling air in the base, which flows towards the exhaust port, said second fan unit being located opposite to the first fan unit when the housing is mounted on the base.