Patent ID: 6213866
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A combination ventilating base and electronic device, comprising:a given electronic unit chosen from one of a video game control unit, a satellite signal processor unit, a VCR unit, a CD player unit, a cassette tape player unit, and a stereo unit;the given electronic unit having an enclosure formed of diverse panels including a ventilated bottom panel, wherein the bottom panel and at least another portion of said enclosure are formed with respective sets of ventilation openings that allow air currents to pass through the enclosure for removal of waste heat from the given electronic unit's enclosed electronics;a ventilating base, having a frame construction including an apertured top wall;an air blowing device mounted to the frame of the ventilating base and functionally connected with the apertured top wall to produce one of air suction, air blowing, or either at alternate times;operative means for operating the air blowing device; and,docking means for docking the given electronic unit on the ventilating base and functionally coupling said ventilated bottom panel with said apertured top wall such that operation of the air blower induces a forced air current through the given electronic unit's enclosure by virtue of the functional coupling between the ventilating base's apertured top wall and the given electronic unit's ventilated bottom panel.