Patent ID: 7589973
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A device adapted to optimize air duct flow in an electronic system comprising a printed circuit board configured to support a plurality of electronic components having various heights, the device comprising: an air duct comprising a rigid cross-sectional member, the air duct being adapted to facilitate air flow from an inlet port to an outlet port; wherein the rigid cross-sectional member comprises an opening that is open to a direction perpendicular to the air duct flow and parallel to the printed circuit board having an interior perimeter, the interior perimeter of the opening being attached to a flexible sheet by a fastener; wherein the rigid cross-sectional member attached to the flexible sheet is adapted to compress against at least one electronic component from the plurality of electronic components to the printed circuit board when the rigid cross-sectional member is mounted on the printed circuit board; and wherein the rigid cross-section member is configured to form an enclosure that optimizes air duct flow.