Patent ID: 7200005
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: G06F,H02K,H05K,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a plurality of server units; a server housing for housing said plurality of server units, where said server housing comprises a bottom, at least one wall coupled to said bottom, and a roof coupled to said at least one wall, positioned distal from said bottom; at least one exhaust duct having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is coupled to each of said plurality of server units and said second end has an opening positioned distal from said first end, said at least one exhaust duct being adapted for removing exhaust air from said at least one server unit, wherein each of said plurality of server units has a respective exhaust port coupled to said at least one exhaust duct, wherein said second end of said at least one exhaust duct exits said server housing, wherein said opening of said at least one exhaust duct is positioned to expel exhaust air in a direction substantially toward said roof of said server housing; at least one propeller positioned proximate to said opening, said at least one propeller adapted to be driven by said exhaust air exiting said at least one exhaust duct, wherein said at least one propeller is mounted to said roof of said server housing, wherein said at least one propeller is mounted vertically with respect to the roof housing; and at least one generator coupled to said at least one propeller, adapted for being driven by said at least one propeller, wherein said at least one propeller and at least one generator are exterior to said server housing.