Patent ID: 8051671

Claim:
A system, comprising: an air conditioning system comprising an air intake, a cooled air discharge, and a fan between the air intake and the cooled air discharge; a plurality of computer systems comprising a first computer system and a second computer system, each of the first computer system and the second computer system comprising an enclosure, a plurality of electronic components located within the enclosure and at least one intake opening extending through the enclosure; a supply conduit pneumatically coupling the cooled air discharge of the air conditioning system directly with the intake opening of the first computer system and with the intake opening of the second computer system, wherein the supply conduit comprises a manifold having a plurality of air inlets, or a plurality of air exits, or a combination thereof; and a first air-pressurizing device located within the supply conduit pneumatically between the cooled air discharge of the air conditioning system and the intake opening of the first computer system, wherein the first air-pressurizing device comprises a heat exchanger.