Low airflow impedance PCBA handling device
View Patent ↗A computer server includes a printed circuit board and a fan. The printed circuit board includes electronic components and a handling device mounted thereon. The fan is arranged to blow air across the electronic components mounted on the printed circuit board. The handling device is disposed in a path of airflow of the fan. The handling device comprises an airflow opening.
1. A computer server, comprising:
a printed circuit board comprising electronic components and a printed circuit board handling device mounted thereon; and
a fan arranged to blow air across the electronic components mounted on the printed circuit board,
wherein the handling device is disposed in a path of airflow of the fan, and
wherein the handling device comprises an airflow opening.
2. The computer server of claim 1 wherein the computer server is a blade server.
3. The computer server of claim 2 , wherein the blade server has a 1U height.
4. The computer server of claim 2 , wherein the blade server has a 2U height.
5. The computer server of claim 1 , wherein the electronic components comprise a central processing unit, memory, and input/output components.
6. The computer server of claim 1 , wherein the handling device comprises a circular ring.
7. The computer server of claim 1 , wherein the handling device comprises a D-shaped ring.
8. The computer server of claim 1 , wherein the airflow opening is tapered in a direction of the path of airflow of the fan.
9. The computer server of claim 1 , wherein the handling device is disposed in between the fan and at least one of the electronic components mounted on the printed circuit board.
10. The computer server of claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit board is a motherboard.
11. The computer server of claim 1 , wherein the handling device comprises a cable management device.
12. The computer server of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fans.