Venting grate for an information handling system

A venting grate includes a main portion, a first venting area, and a second venting area. The first venting area is defined by first, second, third, and fourth edges. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth edges extend from the main portion. The second venting area is defined by fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth edges. Each of the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth edges extend from the main portion. The third edge and the fifth edge extend away from the main portion of the venting grate and angle together to form a pointed edge between the first and second venting areas.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure generally relates to information handling systems, and more particularly relates to a venting grate for an information handling system.

BACKGROUND

SUMMARY

A venting grate includes a main portion, a first venting area, and a second venting area. The first venting area is defined by first, second, third, and fourth edges. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth edges extend from the main portion. The second venting area is defined by fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth edges. Each of the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth edges extend from the main portion. The third edge and the fifth edge extend away from the main portion of the venting grate and angle together to form a pointed edge between the first and second venting areas.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The information handling systems102of the chassis100can be any type of device, such as a compute device, storage device, or the like. During operation, the information handling systems102generate heat that should be dissipated and removed from within the chassis100. In an embodiment, the heat can be removed via airflow pulled through the venting grates104by fans within the chassis100. The heated air can then be pushed out the back of the chassis100. Airflow impedance through the venting grates104of the chassis100can pending on the design of the front of the venting grates104as will be described in greater detail with respect section106of the venting grates104inFIGS. 2-4below.

FIG. 2is front view of the portion106of a venting grate104according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 3is a perspective view of the portion106of the venting grate104according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. The venting grate104includes multiple venting areas, such as venting areas202and204. An opening of the venting area202is defined by edges210,212,214, and216, which in turn each include first and second ends. In an embodiment, edge210extends from the second end of edge216to the first end of edge212, edge212extends from the second end of edge210to the first end of edge214, edge214extends from the second edge of212to the first end of edge216, and edge216extends from the second end of edge214to the first end of edge210.

An opening of the venting area204is defined by edges220,222,224, and226, which in turn each include first and second ends. In an embodiment, edge220extends from the second end of edge226to the first end of edge222, edge222extends from the second end of edge220to the first end of edge224, edge224extends from the second edge of222to the first end of edge226, and edge226extends from the second end of edge224to the first end of edge220. As shown inFIG. 3, the venting grate104also includes a main portion302that the edges210,212,214, and216of venting area202and edges220,222,224, and226of venting area204are in physical communication with. In an embodiment, the main portion302forms straight edges within each of the venting areas, such as shown for venting areas202and204.

Referring back toFIG. 2, the dimensions of the venting grate104can be any specific size to enable a desired amount of airflow into the chassis100. For example, the venting areas, such as venting areas202and204, can have a length230, a width232, a height330with the main portion having a depth of332, and a diagonal distance234in the corners of the venting areas. In a particular embodiment, the length230can be 5.32 mm, the width232can be 5.5 mm, the height330can be 2.2 mm, the depth332of the main portion can be 1 mm, and the diagonal distance234can be 0.3 mm. Thus, in an embodiment, the depth or thickness332of the main portion302can be less than a height of the edges of the venting areas, such as edges210,212,214, and216of venting area202and edges220,222,224, and226of venting area204.

FIG. 4is a perspective view of a cross section of the portion106taken along the line A-A inFIG. 3according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. The main portion302and the edges of the venting areas of the venting grate104can combine to form a pointed front for the venting grate104. For example, the main portion between venting areas204and402can include a bottom surface410and side surfaces412and414. In an embodiment, surface412can extend away from a first end of surface410, and surface414can extend away from a second end of surface410. The edge222of venting area204can extend away from an end of surface414that is opposite of surface410, and extend diagonally toward a center line of surface410. Similarly, an edge404of venting area402can extend away from an end of surface412that is opposite of surface410, and extend diagonally toward a center line of surface410. Thus, edges222and404can join to create a pointed edge of the venting grate104. In an embodiment, the edges of all adjacent venting areas can form pointed edges as described for edge222of venting area204and edge404of venting area402.

At the edge of the venting grate104, the edge of a venting area can form a point with a surface extended from the main portion302. For example, the main portion in venting area204can include surface420and422. In an embodiment, surface422can extend away from a first end of surface420, and another surface424can extend away from a second end of surface420. In an embodiment, the surface424can extend beyond the main portion302as shown inFIG. 4. The edge226of venting area204can then extend from an end of surface424that is opposite of surface420to an end of surface422that is opposite of surface420. Thus, the edge226of venting area204can form a pointed edge of the venting grate104. In an embodiment, the edges of venting areas can form pointed edges as described for edge226of venting area204.

In an embodiment, the venting grate104can be made of a molded plastic with a smooth finish. In an embodiment, the finish can be a Society of Plastic Industry (SPI)-A2 finish. The pointed front venting grate104can reduce an amount of debris, such as fiber, hair, mote, cotton, dust, and the like, that accumulates on the front of the venting grate104. In an embodiment, the pointed edges of venting grate104can also reduce airflow impedance through the venting grate104as compared to squared off venting grates as shown in Table 1 below.

Thus, as shown in Table 1 above the pointed venting grate104has lower airflow impedance at each airflow volume measure in cubic feet per minute (CFM) as compared to a venting grate with a square front. Therefore, the pointed edges of venting gate104can reduce the airflow impedance for airflow entering the chassis100and can reduce an amount of debris that accumulates on the surface of the venting grate as compared with a squared off venting grate.

In the embodiments described herein, an information handling system includes any instrumentality or aggregate of instrumentalities operable to compute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate, switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, or use any form of information, intelligence, or data for business, scientific, control, entertainment, or other purposes. For example, an information handling system can be a personal computer, a consumer electronic device, a network server or storage device, a switch router, wireless router, or other network communication device, a network connected device (cellular telephone, tablet device, etc.), or any other suitable device, and can vary in size, shape, performance, price, and functionality.

The information handling system can include memory (volatile (such as random-access memory, etc.), nonvolatile (read-only memory, flash memory etc.) or any combination thereof), one or more processing resources, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), hardware or software control logic, or any combination thereof. Additional components of the information handling system can include one or more storage devices, one or more communications ports for communicating with external devices, as well as, various input and output (I/O) devices, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a video/graphic display, or any combination thereof. The information handling system can also include one or more buses operable to transmit communications between the various hardware components. Portions of an information handling system may themselves be considered information handling systems.

The device or module can include software, including firmware embedded at a device, such as a Pentium class or PowerPC™ brand processor, or other such device, or software capable of operating a relevant environment of the information handling system. The device or module can also include a combination of the foregoing examples of hardware or software. Note that an information handling system can include an integrated circuit or a board-level product having portions thereof that can also be any combination of hardware and software.