Adjustable EMI baffling apparatus for data storage systems
View Patent ↗The present invention is directed to an apparatus for reducing and constraining EMI (electronic magnetic radiation) emissions without affecting the internals of data storage system components. A baffle is attached to the exterior of the housing of a data storage system component by baffle mounts. The baffle is operable between a closed position, where the baffle blocks EMI emitted by connectors on the data storage system component, and an open position, where the connectors are not blocked allowing for servicing and cable management. The baffle may comprise an EMI absorbing material and be tuned to meet specific EMI requirements. The baffle mounts offsets the baffle from the data storage system component and the baffle includes a number of holes to allow airflow. The adjustable EMI baffling apparatus does not interfere with other mounted components while the data storage system component is mounted in a cabinet.
1. An adjustable EMI (electronic magnetic radiation) baffling apparatus for an information handling system component, said component including at least one connector, comprising:
a baffle mount, the baffle mount being attachable to an exterior of a housing of the information handling system component; and
a baffle moveably attached to the baffle mount, the baffle configured for being adjustable by a user from a closed position into an open position, said baffle further configured for being re-adjustable by the user from said open position into said closed position, wherein the baffling apparatus includes a first securing system, the first securing system configured for allowing the baffle to be secured in the closed position, the baffling apparatus further including a second securing system, the second securing system configured for allowing the baffle to be secured in the open position,
wherein the baffle in the closed position blocks EMI emitted by the at least one connector on the information handling system component and the baffle in the open position does not block one or more connectors on the information handling system component.
2. The adjustable EMI baffling apparatus claimed in claim 1 , wherein the baffle comprises an EMI absorbing material.
3. The adjustable EMI baffling apparatus claimed in claim 2 , wherein the baffle has been tuned to meet specific EMI requirements.
4. The adjustable EMI baffling apparatus claimed in claim 1 , wherein the baffle includes a number of holes for airflow.
5. The adjustable EMI baffling apparatus claimed in claim 1 , wherein the baffle mount offsets the baffle from the information handling system component for airflow.
6. The adjustable EMI baffling apparatus claimed in claim 1 , wherein the information handling system component is mountable in an information handling system component chassis and the baffle and baffle mount do not interfere with other information handling system components mounted in the information handling system component chassis.
7. The adjustable EMI baffling apparatus claimed in claim 1 , wherein the information handling system component is a data storage system component.
8. An EMI (electronic magnetic radiation) baffling system, comprising:
a baffle mount, the baffle mount being attachable to an exterior of a housing of an information handling system component, said component including at least one connector; and
a baffle moveably attached to the baffle mount, the baffle configured for being adjustable by a user from a closed position into an open position said baffle further configured for being re-adjustable by the user from said open position into said closed position, wherein the baffling system includes a first securing system, the first securing system configured for allowing the baffle to be secured in the closed position, the baffling system further including a second securing system, the second securing system configured for allowing the baffle to be secured in the open position,
wherein the baffle in the closed position blocks EMI emitted by the at least one connector on the information handling system component and the baffle in the open position does not block one or more connectors on the information handling system component.
9. The EMI baffling system claimed in claim 8 , wherein the baffle comprises an EMI absorbing material.
10. The EMI baffling system claimed in claim 9 , wherein the baffle has been tuned to meet specific EMI requirements.
11. The EMI baffling system claimed in claim 8 , wherein the baffle includes a number of holes for airflow.
12. The EMI baffling system claimed in claim 8 , wherein the baffle mount offsets the baffle information handling from the information handling system component for airflow.
13. The EMI baffling system claimed in claim 8 , wherein the information handling system component is mountable in an information handling system component chassis and the baffle and baffle mount do not interfere with other information handling system components mounted in the information handling system component chassis.
14. The EMI baffling system claimed in claim 8 , wherein the information handling system component is a data storage system component.
15. An information handling system component with at least one connector including an adjustable EMI (electronic magnetic radiation) baffling apparatus, comprising:
a housing;
a baffle mount, the baffle mount being attachable to an exterior of a housing of the information handling system component; and
a baffle moveably attached to the baffle mount, the baffle configured for being adjustable by a user from a closed position into an open position, said baffle further configured for being re-adjustable by the user from said open position into said closed position, wherein the baffling apparatus includes a first securing system, the first securing system configured for allowing the baffle to be secured in the closed position, the baffling apparatus further including a second securing system, the second securing system configured for allowing the baffle to be secured in the open position,
wherein the baffle in the closed position blocks EMI emitted by the at least one connector on the information handling system component and the baffle in the open position does not block one or more connectors on the information handling system component.