IP Library Granted Patent US 11,340,571
Granted Patent B2
US 11,340,571 · App. 16/787,652 · Granted May 24, 2022

System with retrofit enhancement of an ultra dense thermally challenged server

Inventors: Eric Tunks (Austin, TX); Danny Alvarado (Pflugerville, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
G05B19/042H05K7/20145H05K7/20718G05B2219/49219
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Patent No.
US 11,340,571
App. No.
16/787,652
Granted
May 24, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information handling system includes an enclosure having a front portion and a rear portion. An exhaust duct is located in between a first central processing unit and a first set of downstream components within the rear portion. The exhaust duct directs first airflow from the first central processing unit out of the information handling system without the first airflow reaching an inlet of the first set of downstream components. A first top cover is attached to the rear portion. The first top cover includes a first hole cut above the exhaust duct. The first hole enables the first airflow to escape from the rear portion.

Claims (42)

1. An information handling system, comprising:

an enclosure including a front portion and a rear portion;

an exhaust duct located in between a first central processing unit and a first set of downstream components within the rear portion, the exhaust duct to direct a first airflow from the first central processing unit out of the information handling system without the first airflow reaching an inlet of the first set of downstream components; and

a first top cover attached to the rear portion, the first top cover including a first hole cut above the exhaust duct, the first hole to enable the first airflow to escape from the rear portion.

2. The information handling system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first lid attached to the first top cover, the first lid to direct the first airflow from the rear portion to a hot aisle of the information handling system.

3. The information handling system of claim 2 , wherein the first lid includes a tab, wherein the first lid is attached to the first top cover via a screw.

4. The information handling system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second top cover attached to the front portion, the first top cover including a second hole cut above a first location within a front location, wherein the first location is in between an upstream graphics processing unit and a downstream graphics processing unit, the second hole to enable a second airflow to be directed from a cold aisle of the information handling system directly to the downstream graphics processing unit.

5. The information handling system of claim 3 , further comprising:

a second lid attached to the second top cover, the second lid to direct the second airflow from the cold aisle to the front portion.

6. The information handling system of claim 5 , wherein the second lid includes a tab, wherein the second lid is attached to the second top cover via a screw.

7. The information handling system of claim 6 , wherein the second top cover is removable from the information handling system with the second lid attached to the second top cover.

8. The information handling system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of cooling fans, the cooling fans to push the first airflow across the first central processing unit and out of the information handling system via the exhaust duct and the first hole.

9. The information handling system of claim 1 , further comprising:

an exhaust vent attached over the first hole, a first exhaust vent enable the first airflow to exit the rear portion.

10. An information handling system, comprising:

an enclosure including a front portion and a rear portion;

an exhaust duct located in between a first central processing unit and a first set of downstream components within the rear portion, the exhaust duct to direct a first airflow from the first central processing unit out of the information handling system without the first airflow reaching an inlet of the first set of downstream components;

a first top cover attached to the rear portion, the first top cover including a first hole cut above the exhaust duct, the first hole to enable the first airflow to escape from the rear portion;

a second top cover attached to the front portion, the second top cover including a second hole cut above a first location within a front location, wherein the first location is in between an upstream graphics processing unit and a downstream graphics processing unit, the second hole to enable a second airflow to be directed from a cold aisle of the information handling system directly to the downstream graphics processing unit; and

a plurality of cooling fans to pull the second airflow from the cold aisle across the downstream graphics processing unit, and to push the first airflow across the first central processing unit and out of the information handling system.

11. The information handling system of claim 10 , further comprising:

a first lid attached to the first top cover, the first lid to direct the first airflow from the rear portion to a hot aisle of the information handling system.

12. The information handling system of claim 11 , wherein the first lid includes a tab, wherein the first lid is attached to the first top cover via a screw.

13. The information handling system of claim 12 , further comprising:

a second lid attached to the second top cover, the second lid to direct the second airflow from the cold aisle to the front portion.

14. The information handling system of claim 13 , wherein the second lid includes a tab, wherein the second lid is attached to the second top cover via a screw.

15. The information handling system of claim 14 , wherein the second top cover is removable from the information handling system with the second lid attached to the second top cover.

16. An information handling system, comprising:

an enclosure including a front portion and a rear portion;

an exhaust duct located in between a first central processing unit and a first set of downstream components within the rear portion, the exhaust duct to direct a first airflow from the first central processing unit out of the information handling system without the first airflow reaching an inlet of the first set of downstream components;

a first top cover attached to the rear portion, the first top cover including a first hole cut above the exhaust duct, the first hole to enable the first airflow to escape from the rear portion;

a second top cover attached to the front portion, the second top cover including a second hole cut above a first location within a front location, wherein the first location is in between an upstream graphics processing unit and a downstream graphics processing unit, the second hole to enable a second airflow to be directed from a cold aisle of the information handling system directly to the downstream graphics processing unit;

a first lid attached to the first top cover, the first lid to direct the first airflow from the rear portion to a hot aisle of the information handling system; and

a second lid attached to the second top cover, the second lid to direct the second airflow from the cold aisle to the front portion.

17. The information handling system of claim 16 , wherein the first lid includes a tab, wherein the first lid is attached to second top cover via a screw.

18. The information handling system of claim 16 , wherein the second lid includes a tab, wherein the second lid is attached to second top cover via a screw.

19. The information handling system of claim 18 , wherein the second top cover is removable from the information handling system with the lid attached to second top cover.

20. The information handling system of claim 16 , further comprising:

a plurality of cooling fans, the cooling fans to push the first airflow across the first central processing unit and out of the information handling system.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (052851/0917) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 060436/0509 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (052852/0022) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 060436/0582 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053311/0169) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 060438/0742 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053546/0001) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 071642/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (052851/0081) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 060436/0441 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL 052771 FRAME 0906 Recorded Nov 2, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 058001/0298 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053311/0169 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052851/0081 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052851/0917 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052852/0022 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2020
From: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 052771/0906 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053546/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2020
From: TUNKS, ERIC; ALVARADO, DANNY
To: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
Reel/Frame 051786/0122 →