Patent ID: 6567267
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
An apparatus for filtering air around a computer housing and for dissipating heat generated by electronic components that are mounted in the computer housing, said apparatus comprising:a housing adapted to be mounted in the computer housing, said housing having front and rear open ends, and a cover connected to said front open end so as to cover said front open end, said cover being formed with a plurality of vent holes; a filter unit removably disposed in said housing, said filter unit including a casing with front and rear open sides, and a filter medium disposed in said casing; and a fan unit including a fan housing and at least one fan mounted in said fan housing, said fan housing having an air input end connected to said rear open end of said housing, and an air output end opposite to said air input end, said fan unit being operable so as to draw external air into the computer housing via said filter unit.