Patent ID: 6724624
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
A housing for an electronic device that includes a plurality of components, at least one being a heat-generating component and at least one being a heat-sensitive component; said housing including:a partition separating said housing into two compartments; said compartments comprising: a lower compartment for enclosing the heat-generating and heat-sensitive components; including: an air intake grille for receiving ambient air into said lower compartment; a floor for supporting components of the electronic device; and side walls connected to the edges of said floor and extending upward; including: an exhaust outlet for allowing hot air to flow out of said lower compartment; including an exhaust fan for directing warm air out of said exhaust outlet; wherein said plurality of heat-generating components are between said air intake grille and said exhaust outlet and an upper compartment for receiving ambient air; including a cover; side walls connected to the edges of said cover and extending downward; including: an air inlet for admitting ambient air into said upper compartment; and an impingement fan; and wherein said partition includes a vent opening located near the heat-sensitive component for allowing cool air to flow from said upper compartment onto the heat-sensitive component; and said impingement fan impels cool air to move through said vent opening toward said heat-sensitive component.