Patent ID: 7894190

Claim:
A manifold for a side-to-side airflow control system, in an electronic equipment enclosure, comprising: (a) an outer side wall; (b) front and rear walls, each having an angled portion, extending substantially the full height of the manifold, for redirecting air striking thereagainst; (c) a top wall; (d) a bottom wall; (e) an inner mounting post, the inner mounting post opposing the outer side wall; and (f) at least one spacer connecting the inner mounting post to the outer side wall; (g) wherein an inward-facing inlet opening is defined at least partially by the front wall, the top wall, and the bottom wall; (h) wherein an inward-facing exhaust opening is defined at least partially by the rear wall, the top wall and the bottom wall; and (i) wherein heated exhaust air enters the manifold through the inlet opening and exits the manifold through the exhaust.