Patent ID: 7447022
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: at least one heat exchanger mounted within a rack-mount equipment bay; and at least one duct coupled with the at least one heat exchanger that is configured to form a semi-closed cooling loop with at least one electronic device mounted within the rack-mount equipment bay, the at least one duct comprising an intake duct that directs an intake airflow from the at least one heat exchanger to an intake face of the at least one electronic device; wherein the intake duct comprises a primary delivery duct and at least one vertical duct coupled with the primary delivery duct; wherein the primary delivery duct directs the intake airflow substantially horizontally toward the at least one electronic device; wherein the at least one vertical duct directs the intake airflow substantially vertically from the primary delivery duct to the at least one electronic device; and wherein the primary delivery duct and the at least one vertical duct provide a cold air curtain to an intake face of the at least one electronic device; wherein the at least one duct directs an airflow between the at least one heat exchanger and the at least one electronic device for cooling of the at least one electronic device; wherein the rack-mount equipment bay comprises a plurality of rack locations, wherein the cooling rack is installable in each of the rack locations and wherein the equipment rack is installable in each of the rack locations, the cooling rack thereby being interchangeable with the equipment rack.