DATA STORAGE SYSTEM WITH DEVICE DEPENDENT FLOW OF COOLING AIR

    公开(公告)号:GB2241101A

    公开(公告)日:1991-08-21

    申请号:GB9003473

    申请日:1990-02-15

    Applicant: IBM TECHWORK

    Abstract: A multimedia data storage system including a compartmentalised drawer (20) which can be tailored to accommodate the differing cooling requirements of different device types thus allowing each device type to be mounted in any device position. A cover (20) in the form of a frame having a plurality of openings (42) fits onto the front of the drawer. A first device type includes a front bezel (22) which fills one opening in the cover and is cooled by air passing through a number of holes located along the length of the lower surface of the frame. A second device type (12) is cooled by air passing through a louvred panel (46) located in one opening in the cover. The panel includes a blanking member (62) which blocks off the frame cooling holes located in front of the second device type. Thus, for this device type, there is no air flow through the cooling holes. In addition, noise coming through the holes from inside the drawer is reduced.

    4.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE69111634D1

    公开(公告)日:1995-09-07

    申请号:DE69111634

    申请日:1991-02-04

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Electrical apparatus is described which may include one or more electrical devices, each being located in a corresponding one of a plurality of device positions defined in a first section of a housing. The system further includes at least one brushless dc motor driven centrifugal fan, and a power supply unit. In operation, the fans provide forced air cooling of the devices and power supply. Each of the devices is selected from a plurality of possible device types, each device type presenting a different impedance to the flow of cooling air.

    8.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE69111634T2

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-02

    申请号:DE69111634

    申请日:1991-02-04

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: Electrical apparatus is described which may include one or more electrical devices, each being located in a corresponding one of a plurality of device positions defined in a first section of a housing. The system further includes at least one brushless dc motor driven centrifugal fan, and a power supply unit. In operation, the fans provide forced air cooling of the devices and power supply. Each of the devices is selected from a plurality of possible device types, each device type presenting a different impedance to the flow of cooling air.

    9.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE69111483T2

    公开(公告)日:1996-03-07

    申请号:DE69111483

    申请日:1991-02-04

    Abstract: A multimedia data storage system including a compartmentalised drawer (20) which can be tailored to accommodate the differing cooling requirements of different device types thus allowing each device type to be mounted in any device position. A cover (20) in the form of a frame having a plurality of openings (42) fits onto the front of the drawer. A first device type includes a front bezel (22) which fills one opening in the cover and is cooled by air passing through a number of holes located along the length of the lower surface of the frame. A second device type (12) is cooled by air passing through a louvred panel (46) located in one opening in the cover. The panel includes a blanking member (62) which blocks off the frame cooling holes located in front of the second device type. Thus, for this device type, there is no air flow through the cooling holes. In addition, noise coming through the holes from inside the drawer is reduced.

    10.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE69111483D1

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-31

    申请号:DE69111483

    申请日:1991-02-04

    Abstract: A multimedia data storage system including a compartmentalised drawer (20) which can be tailored to accommodate the differing cooling requirements of different device types thus allowing each device type to be mounted in any device position. A cover (20) in the form of a frame having a plurality of openings (42) fits onto the front of the drawer. A first device type includes a front bezel (22) which fills one opening in the cover and is cooled by air passing through a number of holes located along the length of the lower surface of the frame. A second device type (12) is cooled by air passing through a louvred panel (46) located in one opening in the cover. The panel includes a blanking member (62) which blocks off the frame cooling holes located in front of the second device type. Thus, for this device type, there is no air flow through the cooling holes. In addition, noise coming through the holes from inside the drawer is reduced.

Patent Agency Ranking