Patent ID: 7843683
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: a chassis including a component bay, wherein a component can be installed into the bay; an air moving device for moving air through the component bay; and an airflow bypass damper has a first end secured to the chassis, wherein the airflow bypass damper is disposed to extend into the bay, the airflow bypass damper being selectively moveable between first and second positions, wherein the airflow bypass damper is a resilient material that extends into the first position to obstruct airflow through the bay in the absence of a server blade within the selected bay, wherein the airflow bypass damper bends into the second position in response to installing a server blade into the bay, and wherein the airflow bypass damper forms a slat having a curved lateral cross-section along its length from the first end.