Patent ID: 7430117
Filing Date: 2008-09-30
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An electronics chassis system comprising: an enclosure having four vertical sidewalls, a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein an interior of the enclosure includes an upper plenum, a lower plenum and a section disposed between the plenums for receiving a plurality of electronics boards; a first access opening to the upper plenum; a first fan unit, wherein the first fan unit is selectively removable through the first access opening and wherein the first fan unit is aligned with an air outlet through a first of the vertical sidewalls to move air in a direction substantially normal to the first vertical sidewall; a second access opening to the upper plenum; and a second fan unit, wherein the second fan unit is selectively removable through the second access opening and wherein the second fan unit is disposed substantially normal to the vertical sidewalls to move air in a direction substantially parallel to the vertical sidewalls.