IP Library Granted Patent US 9,797,408
Granted Patent B2
US 9,797,408 · App. 14/952,837 · Granted Oct 24, 2017

Blower fan cooling system

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Patent No.
US 9,797,408
App. No.
14/952,837
Granted
Oct 24, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A side-discharge blower fan unit with ductwork for controlling air flow is disclosed, according to certain embodiments.

Claims (16)

1. A blower fan unit comprising:

a top surface;

a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface faces a motherboard when the blower fan unit is installed over the motherboard and the bottom surface includes an air intake; and

a ductwork system comprising a set of fins arranged at an air discharge region of the blower fan unit, wherein the set of fins divide the air discharge region into at least three air ducts; wherein

a first air duct of the at least three air ducts comprises a first inlet and a first outlet;

a second air duct of the at least three air ducts comprises a second inlet and a second outlet;

a third air duct of the at least three air ducts comprises a third inlet and a third outlet;

a first-to-second inlet size ratio of the first inlet to the second inlet is in a first inlet range of 1.0:1.35 to 1.0:1.65;

a first-to-third inlet size ratio of the first inlet to the third inlet is in a second inlet range of 1.0:2.7 to 1.0:3.3;

a first-to-second outlet size ratio of the first outlet to the second outlet is in a first outlet range of 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.11; and

a first-to third outlet size ratio of the first outlet to the third outlet is in a second outlet range of 1.0:1.0 to 1.0:1.25.

2. The blower fan unit of claim 1 , further comprises mounting holes for connecting to a plurality of struts of a mounting system to mount the blower fan unit to the motherboard such that the blower fan unit is located directly over the motherboard.

3. The blower fan unit of claim 2 , wherein each strut of the plurality of struts has a length of substantially 45 millimeters to raise the blower fan unit over the motherboard.

4. The blower fan unit of claim 2 , wherein each strut of the plurality of struts has a length in a range of 40 millimeters to 50 millimeters to raise the blower fan unit over the motherboard.

5. The blower fan unit of claim 1 , further comprises an attachment system for attaching the blower fan unit to a radiator.

6. The blower fan unit of claim 5 , wherein the radiator is associated with a closed loop liquid cooler for cooling a CPU or a GPU associated with the motherboard.

Assignments (7)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Sep 7, 2021
From: MACQUARIE CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
To: CORSAIR MEMORY, INC.; ORIGIN PC, LLC
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NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Sep 3, 2021
From: CORSAIR MEMORY, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RECORDED AT REEL 043714, FRAME 0171 Recorded Sep 4, 2020
From: MACQUARIE CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
To: CORSAIR MEMORY INC.; ORIGIN PC, LLC
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SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 29, 2017
From: CORSAIR MEMORY, INC.
To: MACQUARIE CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043714/0171 →
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 29, 2017
From: CORSAIR MEMORY, INC.
To: MACQUARIE CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043967/0980 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2016
From: KINSTLE, ROBERT MICHAEL, III
To: CORSAIR MEMORY, INC.
Reel/Frame 037745/0926 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2015
From: KINSTLE, ROBERT MICHAEL, III
To: CORSAIR MEMORY, INC.
Reel/Frame 037144/0789 →