Apparatus for cooling electronics
An apparatus for guiding air through electronic components is disclosed. The apparatus has an intake, a transition portion, and a focused egress. The transition portion is connected to the intake and defines a channel. The channel has a generally ‘u’ shaped cross-section and a first edge and a second edge configured to be positioned substantially opposing a surface. The focused egress is connected to the transition portion.
1. An apparatus for guiding air to electronic components comprising:
an intake having a vertically extending cross-section;
a transition portion connected at a first end to the intake and defining a channel having a generally ‘u’ shaped cross-section, an open side of the channel having a first edge and a second edge configured to be positioned substantially opposing a surface, wherein at least the first edge is positioned a distance away from the surface forming a gap between the first edge and the surface, such that air flow is directed towards secondary electronic components; and
a focused egress having a vertically extending cross-section and connected to a second, opposed end of the transition portion such that air flow is directed substantially horizontally towards a primary electronic component;
wherein the gap extends from the intake to the focused egress along a length of the transition portion.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first edge and the second edge of the transition portion are positioned a distance in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 inches away from the surface.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the intake has a shape that substantially matches a fan assembly.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the focused egress has a shape that substantially matches a cross section of a heat sink.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is composed of metal.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is composed of plastic.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transition portion defines a slot.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the transition portion further defines at least one louver within the slot.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an elongated tube connected to the transition portion.
10. A system for guiding air to electronic components comprising:
a housing having a base and a removable side;
a circuit board attached to base of the housing;
at least one fan attached to the housing; an intake having a vertically extending cross-section, and located adjacent to the at least one fan;
an air guide attached to the removable side and having a generally ‘u ’shaped cross-section, an open side of the generally ‘u ’shaped air guide having a first edge and a second edge configured to be positioned substantially opposing a surface, wherein at least the first edge is positioned a distance away from the surface forming a secondary air flow between the first edge and the surface;
an electronic chip attached to the circuit board;
a heat sink attached to the electronic chip, wherein the air guide directs a primary air flow substantially horizontally toward the heat sink via a focused egress having a vertically extending cross-section; and
secondary components positioned in the secondary air flow;
wherein the secondary air flow extends from the at least one fan to the heat sink along a length of the air guide.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the surface is on the circuit board.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the:
focused egress has a shape that substantially matches the heat sink.
13. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first edge and the second edge of the transition portion are positioned a distance in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 inches away from the surface.
14. An apparatus for guiding air to electronic components comprising:
an intake having a vertically extending cross-section configured to receive air flow from at least one fan;
a transition portion attached at a first end to the intake;
a focused egress having a vertically extending cross-section and attached to a second opposed end of the transition portion; and
wherein the transition portion is configured to direct most of the air flow substantially horizontally from the intake to the focused egress, and the transition portion allows a secondary electronic portion of the air flow to escape from the main air flow and flow over a secondary electronic component, wherein the transition portion directs most air flow down a generally ‘u ’shaped channel, and allows a secondary portion of the air flow to escape between a first edge of the channel and a surface, the secondary air flow extending from the intake to the focused egress along a length of the transition portion.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the first edge of the transition portion is positioned a distance in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 inches away from the surface.
16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the apparatus is attached to a removable side of a housing.
17. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the intake has a shape that substantially matches a fan assembly.
18. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the focused egress has a shape that substantially matches a cross section of a heat sink.
19. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the apparatus is composed of metal.
20. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the apparatus is composed of plastic.
21. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the transition portion defines a slot.
22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the transition portion further defines at least one louver within the slot.
23. The apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising an elongated tube connected to the transition portion.