Patent ID: 7011576

Claim:
A substantially enclosed cabinet for supporting electronic assemblies to be cooled, the cabinet comprising: a base; a top panel vertically spaced from the base; a first vertical airflow path vertically extending in a direction between the top panel and the base; a second vertical airflow path vertically extending in a direction between the base and the top panel; brackets for supporting electronic assemblies in a vertical array between the first and the second vertical airflow paths; at least one heat exchanger positioned between the base and the brackets for cooling air flowing between the first vertical airflow path and the second vertical airflow path; and at least one distribution device extending vertically and horizontally between a lower end and an upper end, such that the upper end of the distribution device is closer to the brackets than the lower end, for establishing a predetermined flow rate distribution of cooled air from the base through electronic assemblies supported on the brackets.