Patent ID: 7372695
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A computer system, comprising: a rack assembly; a first plurality of computer chassis mounted in the rack assembly, each of the first plurality of computer chassis comprising a front portion and a rear portion and including a main board; at least one fan assembly positioned adjacent to the rear portion of one or more of the first plurality of computer chassis, the at least one fan assembly configured to draw air through each of the one or more of the first plurality of computer chassis in a first airflow direction toward a rear portion of each of the one or more of the first plurality of computer chassis and to expel the air in a second airflow direction non-parallel with the first direction; wherein the rack assembly is configured to support the first plurality of computer chassis in a first stack and a second plurality of computer chassis in a second stack such that the rear portion of each of the computer chassis in the first plurality of computer chassis faces a rear portion of each of the computer chassis in the second plurality of computer chassis.