Patent ID: 8926414
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for supporting and cooling an electronic device with at least one air vent on a vent area of the electronic device, the apparatus comprising: a housing with side walls, a front wall, a rear wall, and an internal area between the side walls, the front and rear walls, the rear wall having one or more openings to permit air to pass through the rear wall; a fan member positioned in the internal area and configured to cause air to pass through the one or more openings in the rear wall; and a support cradle extending beyond the front wall of the housing to receive an edge of the electronic device on a top surface of the support cradle, the top surface of the support cradle comprising at least one air exchange opening to allow air to pass through the top surface of the cradle, wherein the top surface of the support cradle rises above a bottom surface of the apparatus, wherein the top surface of the support cradle comprises a lower support pad with one or more openings aligned with the at least one air exchange opening, wherein the lower pad comprises one or more air seals that extend outward from the top surface of the lower pad to engage with the electronic device in the vicinity of the at least one air vent and restrict air movement between the support cradle and the electronic device at the location of the one or more air seals, wherein the one or more air seal extends substantially along width of the lower pad and support cradle to restrict air flow from passing between the electronic device and support cradle so that all of the air from the fan is delivered through the air exchange opening to the electronic device, and wherein one or more front pads extending vertically from a front portion of support cradle, the one or more front pads being configured to adjust position to engage with the electronic device to restrict movement of the electronic device away from the one or more air seals.