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App. No. 16/846,202

Computer Server Heat Regulation Utilizing Integrated Precision Air Flow

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App. No.
16/846,202
Abstract

Disclosed is a computer retention system composed of cartridges that permit advantageous control of airflow beyond the cartridge. Smart cartridges permit shut-off, increase, or some fractional delivery of airflow to computer equipment.

Claims (27)

1 . A computer retention system comprising:

a server rack comprising an interior void of cooled air;

at least one cartridge body a cartridge body girth and defining an outgoing airflow channel spanning said body girth and an incoming airflow channel; a first body impediment adapted to selectively obstruct said incoming channel; a second body impediment adapted to selectively obstruct said outgoing channel; and an actuator assembly adapted to dislocate said impediments; and

a server rack logic system adapted to sample environmental temperatures in fluid communication with said incoming airflow channel.

2 . The system of claim 1 wherein said actuator assembly is in physical linkage with a physical toggle externally positioned on said body.

3 . The system of claim 2 further comprising a thermal indicator in fluid communication with said incoming airflow channel and in electronic communication with said server rack logic unit.

4 . The system of claim 1 wherein said actuator includes an electronic actuator in signaled communication with said server rack logic unit.

5 . The system of claim 4 wherein said server rack logic unit includes a temperature range white list.

6 . The system of claim 5 further comprising a thermal indicator in electronic communication with said server rack logic unit adapted to signal said actuator to reposition said impediments to maintain a temperature range in conformity with said white list.

7 . The system of claim 6 wherein said actuator assembly is adapted to maintain solely two positions: open and closed for both said first airflow channel and said second airflow channel.

8 . The system of claim 6 wherein said actuator is adapted to maintain multiple positions comprising (i) open, (ii) closed, and (iii) fractional positions therebetween.

9 . The system of claim 6 wherein said actuator assembly includes as independently actuatable first impediment and second impediment.

10 . The system of claim 9 wherein said actuator assembly is adapted to maintain solely two positions: open and closed for both said first airflow channel and said second airflow channel.

11 . The system of claim 9 wherein said actuator is adapted to maintain multiple positions comprising (i) open, (ii) closed, and (iii) fractional positions therebetween for both said first airflow channel and said second airflow channel.

12 . The system of claim 1 wherein said actuator assembly includes as independently actuatable first impediment and second impediment.

13 . A computer retention cartridge comprising:

at least one cartridge body a cartridge body girth and defining airflow channel spanning said body girth and bounded by a first opening and a second opening;

a body impediment adapted to selectively obstruct said channel;

an actuator adapted to dislocate said impediment;

a server rack logic system adapted to sample environmental temperatures in fluid communication with said airflow channel.

14 . The computer retention cartridge of claim 13 wherein said body includes a physical toggle in physical linkage with said actuator.

15 . The cartridge of claim 13 further comprising a thermal indicator in electronic communication with said server rack logic unit.

16 . The cartridge of claim 13 wherein said actuator includes an electronic actuator in signaled communication with said server rack logic unit.

17 . The cartridge of claim 16 wherein said server rack logic unit includes a temperature range white list.

18 . The cartridge of claim 13 further comprising a thermal indicator in electronic communication with said server rack logic unit adapted to signal said actuator to reposition said impediment to maintain a temperature range in conformity with said white list.

19 . The cartridge of claim 18 wherein said actuator is adapted to maintain solely two positions: open and closed.

20 . The cartridge of claim 18 wherein said actuator is adapted to maintain multiple positions comprising (i) open, (ii) closed, and (iii) fractional positions therebetween.

Assignments (2)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 19, 2026
From: DHK STORAGE, LLC
To: DHK STORAGE, INC.
Reel/Frame 074434/0571 →
CONFIRMATORY ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jun 13, 2025
From: KLEIN, DAVID H.
To: DHK STORAGE, LLC
Reel/Frame 071556/0495 →