Patent ID: 8248793
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A cooling and computing apparatus comprising: a substantially air-sealed enclosure housing at least one electronics cabinet, wherein at least one electronic component is mounted in the at least one electronics cabinet, a housing of said at least one electronic component having an inlet section, a mid-section, and an outlet section, said at least one electronic component comprising: mounting components for mounting the housing within the electronics cabinet; at least one movable louver positioned in at least one of the inlet section, the mid-section, and the outlet section; an actuator configured to manipulate the at least one movable louver to vary a volume flowrate of airflow through the housing; and a controller configured to operate the actuator to one of substantially maintain an environmental condition change from the inlet section to the outlet section within a predetermined range and substantially restrict airflow through the housing when the electronic component is in a relatively low operational state.