Patent ID: 6108203
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: F04D,G06F,H05K

Abstract:
A computer system, comprising:a housing having first, second and third compartments, each of said first and second compartments having an outlet opening through which air discharged from said first and second compartments flows into said third compartment, said third compartment including heat generating electronic components;first and second air moving devices respectively located in said first and second compartments, each of said first and second air moving devices having an inlet and an outlet, said first compartment having an inlet opening for admitting air into the inlet of said first air moving device, and said second compartment having an inlet opening for admitting air into the inlet of said second air moving device; anda baffle movably attached to said housing between said first and second compartments, said baffle being positioned over the outlet opening of said first compartment when said first air moving device fails to restrict the leakage of air from said second air moving device through said first compartment such that air flows from said second compartment into said third compartment, said baffle being positioned over the outlet opening of said second compartment when said second air moving device fails to restrict the leakage of air from said first air moving device through said second compartment such that air flows from said first compartment into said third compartment, said baffle being positioned in a neutral position between the outlet openings of said first and second compartments when both said first and second air moving devices are working such that air flows from both said first and second compartments into said third compartment.