Patent ID: 7112131
Filing Date: 2006-09-26
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
1. An air distribution unit for use in a rack that holds rack-mounted equipment, the air distribution unit comprising: a housing defining an interior chamber, at least one intake vent defined in a front panel of the housing and configured to provide fluid communication between the interior chamber and an area external to the housing, and at least one exhaust vent defined in a side panel of the housing, the housing being configured to be disposed in the rack and to direct air from the interior chamber substantially laterally through the at least one exhaust vent when coupled to the rack; and at least one fan coupled to and disposed within the housing parallel to a top panel and a bottom panel of the housing and configured to draw air from the area external to the housing through the at least one intake vent, and to force the drawn-in air out of the air distribution unit through the at least one exhaust vent.