Information handling system reflective outer housing
An information handling system housing vents air at a grid of openings formed in a wall with a member extending outward from each intersection of the grid to define air channels. Each member terminates with a polished planar surface that reflects light against a flat underlying material. Variable angles of the polished planar surface relative to the plane of the wall creates a presentation of isolated reflections against the flat background that vary based upon a viewing angle of the housing wall.
1. An information handling system comprising:
a processor operable to execute instructions that process information;
a memory interfaced with the processor and operable to store the instructions and information; and
a housing containing the processor and memory, the housing having an outer surface with a flat finish, at least a portion of the outer surface having plural extensions disposed with a regular spacing, each extension terminating with a planar surface having a reflective finish, each reflective finish aligned to reflect light at a variable angle within a predetermined range of a perpendicular orientation of the housing.
2. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein the portion of the outer surface further comprises:
a vent formed with perforations at the regular spacing; and
plural channel walls defined between the extensions to guide air between an interior and exterior of the housing.
3. The information handling system of claim 2 wherein the channel walls have the flat finish.
4. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein the extensions are molded from plastic, the mold having a polished finish at the extension terminating planar surface.
5. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein each extension planar surface has a variable angle selected at random from within the predetermined range of the perpendicular orientation.
6. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein each extension planar surface variable angle cooperates to create a predetermined image from a predetermined angle of viewing.
7. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein each extension planar surface has a circular shape.
8. The information handling system of claim 1 wherein each extension planar surface has a rectangular shape.
9. The information handling system of claim 8 further comprising:
at least one extension having a planar surface with a flat finish; and
a symbol printed over the at least one extension planar surface.